Barrows v. Riss Co., Inc.

Jack Barrows, plaintiff, sued Riss Company, Inc., a corporation, defendant, for damages because of the failure of defendant to give plaintiff, an employee, a service letter, at his request, on his discharge. Judgment was for plaintiff in the sum of $450 actual and $650 punitive damages. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff, in effect, pleaded that he was for more than ninety days in the employ of defendant on and prior to his discharge June 26, 1940; that on that date he requested a service letter; and that defendant refused to give him such a service letter as is provided for in Section 5064, Revised…