Odell v. Chicago Great Western Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John F. Haas, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1918.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Taylor
The plaintiff, Odell, having been employed by the defendant, the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, some time in February, 1913, in the freight claim department, and being discharged on August 24, 1917, brought suit claiming that as his wages were $110 a month, and as he worked for the defendant until August 24, 1917, when he was summarily discharged, without notice, there is due him $110 for the month beginning August 16, 1917, and ending September 16, 1917.
The evidence of the plaintiff is to the effect that he worked for the defendant for 4% years; that he was hired by the month; that…
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