Inman v. Clyde Hall Drilling Co.
Alaska Supreme Court
369 P.2d 498 (1962)
Relevant factsFree
Inman's (plaintiff) employment contract with Clyde Hall Drilling (defendant) required written notice of any claim within 30 days of it arising as a condition precedent to recovery; after Clyde terminated him, Inman sued for breach of contract without ever providing that written notice, and the trial court ruled for Clyde on the ground that the missing notice barred recovery.
IssueFree
Whether a contractual provision requiring notice as a condition precedent to recovery is contrary to public policy.