Roberts v. Rigden
Supreme Court of Georgia
Actions. Damages. Evidence. Verdict. New trial. Contracts. Master and servant. Before Judge Van Epps. City court of Atlauta. June term, 1888. On April 14,1887, A. D. Rigden sued May & Roberts, doing business as the May Utility "Works, for $870.50 as damages for breach of contract of employment, together with $5.00 money had and received, and $12 unpaid wages.
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Actions. Damages. Evidence. Verdict. New trial. Contracts. Master and servant. Before Judge Van Epps. City court of Atlauta. June term, 1888. On April 14,1887, A. D. Rigden sued May & Roberts, doing business as the May Utility "Works, for $870.50 as damages for breach of contract of employment, together with $5.00 money had and received, and $12 unpaid wages. Defendants pleaded the general issue; that the plaintiff, after his discharge and up to the expiration of the term for which he claimed that he was employed, had earned more than the amount for which he sued ; and that if he had not done…
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
Eznployed for the year to work in furniture factozy .at $1.50 per day. Dischaz’ged before first quarter expired. Suit for damages by breach of the contract, the discharge alleged to -be without cause. Action commenced before the year expired. Damages laid at $370.50. Trial had after the year expired. Verdict for $200.00. Evidence showed that plaintiff realized $67 from other employment after discharge and before the end of the year. No evidence of wazit of diligence to procure other employment. There had been in the previous year the same relatiozz betweezz the parties…
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