Hicks v. Haight

This is a motion to dismiss the amended complaint herein for failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Four causes of action are pleaded. Under the first cause of action the plaintiff sues the defendant Films Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as the corporation) for breach of a contract of employment. The contract, a copy of which is annexed to the complaint, provides for the plaintiff’s employment “ as president and/or general manager for the period of ten years from the 31st of December, 1935, subject to the general control of ” the corporation, at a salary of…