St. Louis S. W. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Griffin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Dallas County; Kenneth Foree, Judge. Action by Thomas A. Griffin against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.
Thomas A. Griffin, appel-lee, sued the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, of Texas, appellant, to recover damages for its alleged failure and refusal to issue him a true statement of the reasons why he was discharged by appellant;« he having made demand for such statement under chapter 89, p. 160, General Laws of Texas of 1909, commonly known as the “Blacklisting Law.” On May 9, 1910, appellee' was employed as a section foreman by appellant, and on July 18, 1910, was discharged, whereupon he made his demand for a statement in writing as to the cause of his discharge. Appellant issued a…
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