STEVENS v. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR.


504 P.2d 749 (1972)

Lenn J. STEVENS, Appellant, v. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 29, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Graham Walker, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Robert L. Olson, Portland.

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe and Robert G. Simpson, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that the defendant hospital had agreed orally to hire him as an engineer at the rate of $10,200 per year for not less than 15 years. He further alleged that defendant discharged him after five years to his monetary damage. Defendant filed a demurrer which was sustained and plaintiff appeals.

The ground of defendant's demurrer was that the complaint failed...

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