Trainer v. Laird

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

The appellant’s contract of employment was one at will. The contract was oral and provided for “$3,000 the first year, $4,000 the second year, and $5,000 the third year and thereafter.” Appellant began work in January, 1930, and was discharged in February, 1934. During that period, he accepted, without objection, successive reductions in wages. After dismissal from appellee’s employ he claimed the difference between the amount of wages received and the amount he would have received if he had been paid the wages set forth above.

The contract of hiring, being…