Von Nothdurft v. Steck, 2014 WL 2900132 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014)
Brenda Leigh Von Nothdurft worked as a resident manager of an apartment building owned by John Steck. Both signed a management agreement that provided that Von Nothdurft would be compensated in part by “free rent of a three bedroom apartment during the term as manager.” Von Nothdurft later sued, claiming she was not