Lynn v. Seby
North Dakota Supreme Court
151 N.W. 31 (1915)
Relevant factsFree
The plaintiff contracted to thresh all of the defendant's wheat, oats, and flax, but neglected the flax portion after being paid in part; the plaintiff sued for the remaining balance, and the defendant countersued for the flax's weather-damage losses, with the trial court awarding the plaintiff a small remaining sum while ruling the flax weather damage was unrecoverable consequential damages.
IssueFree
Whether an employee who breaches an employment contract after part performance may nevertheless be entitled to payment for services rendered if the part performance benefitted the employer.