Goudal v. Cecil B. DeMille Pictures Corp.

FRICKE, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $34,531.23 in an action to recover damages for breach of a contract of employment entered into in April, 1925. Under this agreement respondent was employed by appellant as a motion picture actress for one year beginning May 19, 1925, with the option to appellant of four yearly extensions of the contract, each yearly extension to be at a specified substantial increase in compensation. Respondent entered upon" her duties and appellant twice exercised its option, extending the period o£ employment to May 18, 1928.…