Opinion ID: 2823378
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Text: An employee, relying upon the part performance exception to the statute of frauds, alleged that his former employer breached an oral contract to convey real estate. Gerald Ficke claimed that the employer promised him 80 acres of farmland if he continued his employment for a period of 10 years. The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed a decree in Ficke’s favor, concluding that he had proved part performance.1 Although we ultimately agree that Ficke proved part performance, we disapprove of the Court of Appeals’ reliance upon Ficke’s testimony as to his intent. To prove part performance, the alleged acts of performance must establish the exception without the 1 See Ficke v. Wolken, 22 Neb. App. 587, 858 N.W.2d 249 (2014). - 484 - Nebraska A dvance Sheets 291 Nebraska R eports FICKE v. WOLKEN Cite as 291 Neb. 482 aid of such testimony. Because there was other sufficient evidence, we affirm.