Legal Opinion
Alexander-Seewald Co. v. Marett
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 27, 1936No. 25362PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
1. As a general rule an oral contract of employment at a specified monthly salary, to commence at a future date and continue for a period of a year, is void under the statute of frauds. Code of 1933, § 20-401; Kelly v. Terrell, 26 Ga. 551; Williamson v. Garrison, 21 Ga. App. 44 (2) (93 S. E. 510) ; Lewis v. Southern Really Investment Co., 42 Ga. App. 171 (155 S. E. 369) ; Morris v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., 48 Ga. App. 702 (173 S. E. 486). Therefore, the oral contract of employment in this case, entered into in November 1934, to commence on December 15, 1934, and to continue for not…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Simonton, Jones & Hatcher v. Liverpool, London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Bentley v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Hightower v. AnsleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
- Bagwell v. MilamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- McLeod v. HendrySupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Ely v. Stratoflex, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Hudson v. Venture Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Blanton v. MoseleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Norman v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Yarborough v. Hi-Flier Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
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