Drake v. Block

The defendants operated a mercantile business in Burlington. The plaintiffs are former employees. In August 1952, due to a fire, the business was closed. It was contemplated the same would reopen about December 10. The plaintiffs remained as employees. In November a dispute arose between them and defendant Walter M. Block and they were discharged. They bring this action to recover salary, bonus and vacation pay from the date of their discharge in November to the reopening date, December 10. The various issues were submitted to a jury with a resulting verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. A…