Alexander v. Mayor of Americus
Supreme Court of Georgia
Master and servant. Contracts. Damages. Non-suit. Before Judge Crisp. Sumter Superior Court. April Adjourned Term, 1878. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Warner, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff sued the defendant to recover damages for wrongfully discharging him from its employment, as superintendent, and to work the defendant’s streets for the year 1871, under a contract made with him. On the trial of the case, after the plaintiff had closed his evidence, the defendant made a motion to non-suit the plaintiff’s action, which motion the court granted and the plaintiff excepted.
It appears from the evidence in the record, that the contract made by the defendant with the plaintiff was for the term of one year, and that he was discharged about the 10th…
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