Bellclair v. Wirth & Hamid, Inc.

On January 4, 1928, plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement in writing whereby defendant engaged the plaintiff (a theatrical performer) for a period of five weeks, to be played within a period of six weeks, commencing on or about the middle of August, 1928. Plaintiff admitted that this contract merely provided for a minimum number of weeks; that it would not be acceptable to him, if defendant did not give him nine or ten weeks during the year; and that that was the understanding of both parties. On June 21, 1928, plaintiff wrote to defendant giving him the following tentative…