KIM v. DEAN

No. 55406-9-I.

135 P.3d 978 (2006)

133 Wash.App. 338

Tae Yon KIM, Respondent, v. Jeffrey DEAN, Deborah M. Dean, and the marital community composed of Jeffrey Dean and Deborah M. Dean, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Reconsideration Denied August 10, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith Allen Kemper and Chad Allred, Ellis Li & McKinstry PLLC, Seattle, for Respondent.

Evan L. Schwab and Brian William Grimm, Dorsey & Whitney, Seattle, for Appellants.


COLEMAN, J.

¶ 1 Tae Yon Kim brought a lawsuit against his former employers, Jeffrey and Deborah Dean, over alleged promises that Kim would receive a portion of the proceeds when the Deans' company was sold. He sought recovery under claims of unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. The superior court denied the Deans' motion to strike Kim's jury demand. The jury awarded Kim $500,000. The Deans appeal.

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