Stahlberger v. New Hartford Leather Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Oneida county. Action by Pius Staklberger against the New Hartford Leather Company for breach of contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, and an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
The defendant is a domestic corporation organized in the spring of 1893 for the purpose of tanning and manufacturing-fancy leather at the village of New Hartford. The plaintiff is a tanner by trade, and on the 24th July, 1893, he entered into the employ of the defendant under a contract of hiring, as he claims, for the term of one year, at the price or wages of $13.50 a week, payable at the end of every week. He continued at work to the 21st October, 1893, and was then discharged. This action is to recover, as damages for the breach of the contract, his wages for the balance of the year, less…
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