Ruthizer v. William Bass Dress Corp.

This action is one for damages for breach of contract of employment. The particular issue litigated was whether the discharge of plaintiff was justified. The claim of defendant was, in effect, that plaintiff was insubordinate and refused to proceed with certain work as directed. Plaintiff denies such conduct. Defendant produced several witnesses to support its • contention. Plaintiff had little, if any, corroboration for his side of the controversy.

*373Plaintiff’s contentions on the issue have been upheld by the verdict of two juries. The first verdict was set aside by this court as against the…