Norris v. Hess Bright Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Charles A. Williams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Baker
delivered the opinion of the court.
3. Master and servant, § 37*—when letter does not constitute notice to cancel contract of employment. Under a contract of employment requiring three months’ notice to cancel the same, a letter written by the employer to the employe stating that “the best way to relieve us of an embarrassing situation would he for you to immediately set about looking for another business connection and resign,” etc., held not to constitute a discharge nor a notice of the desire of the employer to cancel the contract.
2Cited by3 opinions
- Horton v. Wickwire Spencer Steel Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Interstate Folding Box Co. v. LaMode Garment Manufacturing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1939
- Brownholtz v. Providers Life Assurance Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1925