Laird v. Michigan Lubricator Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Assumpsit by Albert G. Laird against the Michigan Lubricator Company for breach of a contract of employment. There was judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The plaintiff brought an action to recover damages for the breach of a contract of employment covering the period of three years from the 1st day of February, 1904. The contract purported to be signed on the one part by the plaintiff, and on the other by George C. Morris, secretary-treasurer, on behalf of the defendant company, and provided compensation of $1,500 per year for the term of three years. The plaintiff continued in the employment of the defendant during 1904, and until the 11th of March, 1905, when his employment was terminated. The president of the company, Mr. Corliss, had in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Carney v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Ceeder v. H. M. Loud & Sons Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Nephew v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
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