Schaffhauser v. Arnholt & Schaefer Brewing Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 107, Jan. T., 1907, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., March T., 1906, No. 3,891, dismissing bill in equity in case of Charles Schaffhauser etal., Executors of the Estate of Henry Schaefer, deceased, v. Arnholt and Schaefer Brewing Company, William 11. Zimmermann, C. Harry Savage and James A. Griffiths. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Brégy, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 107, Jan. T., 1907, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., March T., 1906, No. 3,891, dismissing bill in equity in case of Charles Schaffhauser etal., Executors of the Estate of Henry Schaefer, deceased, v. Arnholt and Schaefer Brewing Company, William 11. Zimmermann, C. Harry Savage and James A. Griffiths. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Brégy, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. Error assigned was the decree dismissing the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Elkin,
The defendant, Zimmermann, first became president of the brewing company March 26,1902, and had been re-elected annually by the board of directors during the ensuing years since that time. The annual salary prior to his election in 1902 had been fixed at $5,200, which amount was paid to and accepted by him as compensation in full for his services as president. In September, 1903, the board of directors, with the consent of the Schaffhausers, increased his salary as president to $5,720, which amount he continued to receive until an attempt was made to increase the…
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