Askins, Inc. v. Sparks

This appeal is by writ of error, but the parties will be referred to as appellant and appellee.

Appellee, H. B. Sparks, was employed by the A. A. Thompson Furniture Company of Beaumont, on the 3d day of August, 1930, and continued regularly in this employment until the night of October 24, 1931, when he was discharged. He began work at $150 per month, was raised to $200 per month, reduced to $175 per month, and on the day of his discharge was receiving $42.50 per week, The Thompson Furniture Company had a rule for its employees to the effect that they would be discharged if they gave…