Legal Opinion
Wilking v. Richter
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided January 15, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Fourth Municipal Court, borough of Manhattan, in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtGildersleeve, J.
On or about June 27, 1898, the delenaant entered into a verbal contract of employment with plaintiff, by the terms o'f which he was to pay her $2 a day for her services as a waitress in Glendale Park, during the ¡National Schutzen Fest, from July 3d to July 11th, inclusive. It was understood that the duty of the plaintiff was to serve wines and liquors to the customers. On July 2d, plaintiff received word from defendant not to go to Glendale, as the police objected to women serving as waitresses there. The plaintiff, however, offered her services, in accordance with the contract, but…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oscanyan v. Arms Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Milbank v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Cary v. Western Union Telephone Co.New York Supreme Court · 1888
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