Legal Opinion
Peacock v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided October 23, 1930No. 3 Div. 926PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBouldin, J.
The 'theory of the suit is that plaintiff was employed as traveling salesman for defendant for the full term of one year; that he was discharged without cause before the end of the year; and that plaintiff, being able, ready, and willing to continue the service, elects to sue for wages or salary due for the remainder of the year. Ex parte Towle, 213 Ala. 129, 106 So. 60.
Demurrer was sustained to the complaint. For this advei'se ruling plaintiff took a non-suit and appeals.
The written contract of employment was by letter tendering a position as traveling salesman which is set out in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Howard v. East Tenn., Va. & Ga. RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Liddell v. ChidesterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- Christie v. PattonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
- Clark v. RyanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Cleveland v. TowleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
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3Cited by14 opinions
- National Labor Relations Board v. Waterman Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Alabama Mills, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Boatright v. Steinite Radio Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1931
- Singh v. Cities Service Oil CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1976
- Phillips v. Amoco Oil Co.District Court, N.D. Alabama · 1985
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