In re the estate of Cater
In re the estate of Cater
Opinion of the Court
Gile had entered into a written contract with Cater to cut and bant logs, in performing which he had in his employ as foreman one Cleary, his son-in-law. While the work was going on, it was orally agreed between Gile and Cater that Gile should “take Cleary out of the woods,” or, in other words, remove or discharge him from his employment, and that he (Gile) should bank 650,000 feet of logs, and that Cater should pay him therefor $200. There was competent evidence to show full performance of this oral agreement on the part of Gile.
It is contended that Gile was bound by the written contract to cut and bank the 650,000 feet of logs, and that therefore his subsequent
■ The other points made upon appellant’s brief are so readily answered in respondent’s brief as to need no further consideration.
Order affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- In the matter of the estate of Martin V. B. Cater
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- Published