Hebberd v. American Sheet Metal Lath Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the City ■ Court of the city of New York in favor of plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtBijur, J.
The controversy concerns the interpretation of an agreement of employment of plaintiff by defendant contained in a letter of November 17, 1913, the material part of which is “ The plaintiff, in consideration of $1,800 per year, paid in equal weekly installments, agrees to act as salesman for defendant. * * * The defendant * * * agrees to pay to plaintiff the above mentioned $1,800 per year, provided that the sales of the plaintiff average 5,000 square yards monthly, commencing February 1st, 1914.” Plaintiff claims that on May 1, 1914, he was wrongfully discharged. He admits that up to that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Martin v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Marshall v. Sackett & Wilhelms Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
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- Leifer v. ScheinmanAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1916