Bassett v. . French
New York Court of Appeals
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the General Term of the late Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Hew York, entered January 10, 1895, modifying, and affirming as modified, a judgment of the Special Term of that court in favor of plaintiff entered upon the report of a referee. This action was brought to recover damages for the alleged wrongful discharge of plaintiff from defendant’s service. . The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Parker, Ch. J.
The complaint alleged the making of a contract between the plaintiff and defendant, breach thereof by the defendant, and demanded judgment in the sum of three thousand dollars.
The defendant by his attorney served a notice of appearance, but made default in answering, whereupon the plaintiff, in pursuance of § 1216 of the Code and upon notice, made application to the court at Special Term for an order of reference to ascertain and assess the damages. The court adjudged the plaintiff to be entitled to the damages by him sustained on account of the cause of action alleged in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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