Legal Opinion
Summers v. Colver
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 7, 1899PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from trial term. Action by James P. Summers against Frederick L. Colver. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
The plaintiff brings this action to recover damages for a breach of contract, the terms of which are set forth in a letter, of which the following is a copy of the material portions:
“Mr. James P. Summers—Dear Sir: In accordance with our verbal understanding, we take pleasure in engaging your services as foreman of our press rooms from Monday, Sept. 30th. The salary to be'paid you is $40.00 per week for the first four weeks. At the end of that time, if your management of our presswork is artistically and financially satisfactory, your salary will *625tie $50 per week thereafter. This arrangement…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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