Pan American College v. Rojas

GREEN, Chief Justice.

Appellee Dr. Hector R. Rojas, plaintiff below, secured j'udgment after jury verdict against appellant, Pan American College, defendant in the trial court, for damages for breach of employment contract. Motion for new trial was overruled, and defendant has perfected this appeal.

Appellee, a Doctor of Astronomy whose residence is in France, was employed by appellant in September, 1962, by contract to expire May 31, 1963, as Research Associate under Professor Paul Engle in a program of astronomical and astrophysical research. This program, which was conducted by appellant…