Beggs v. Fowler
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Turner A. Gill* Judge. When a contract for service, although for a term, is determinable by either party when they become dissatisfied, it may be ended by either at any time whether there be cause for dissatisfaction or not. Under such a contract a party is not bound to assign a cause for terminating the. contract.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Turner A. Gill* Judge. When a contract for service, although for a term, is determinable by either party when they become dissatisfied, it may be ended by either at any time whether there be cause for dissatisfaction or not. Under such a contract a party is not bound to assign a cause for terminating the. contract. Wood on Master and Servant, pp. 262, 263; Provost v. Harwood, 29 Vt. 219; Possiter v. Cooper, 23 Vt. 522 ; Whitcomb v. Gilman, 35 Vt. 297; Evans v. Bennett, 7 Wis. 404 ; Eurgin v. Baker, 32 Me. 273 ; Eavenny v. Shdttuck, 9 Daly (N. Y.) 66;…
1Opinion of the CourtNorton, J.
This suit was instituted to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract. The evidence shows that defendants entered into negotiations with plaintiff to employ him to buy hogs, which culminated in a contract the terms of which, so far as this case is concerned, are embraced in the following writing:
“Atchison, Kansas, January 10,1880.
“ Mr. A. E. Beggs :
“Dear Sir: Your letter received, and we are disposed to accept your offer of a twelve months’ engagement at $100 a month, subject to your giving'1 us satisfaction. I may say that the hogs you have bought for us have given satisfaction. Your…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Provost v. HarwoodSupreme Court of Vermont · 1857
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- Fullington v. Ozark Poultry Supply Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1931