Shoenthal v. Bernstein

By letter dated September 14, 1946, and signed by defendant, plaintiff’s assignor was engaged as manager of a retail store in Florence, Alabama, for a period of two years from January 1, 1947, at a salary of $10,000 per year, payable monthly, plus a percentage of the net profits as a bonus. Plaintiff’s assignor, in accordance with the terms of the contract, on January 2, 1947, entered upon and continued the performance of his duties in Florence until July 26, 1947, on which date he claims to have been discharged without just cause. The store was owned by Ruth Shops, Inc., a corporation…