Isaacs v. Davies

Crawford, Justice.

It appears by the record in this case that Isaacs, the plaintiff in error, employed Davies, the defendant in error, to clerk for him for five months, at $35.00 a month, pay*170able at the end of each month. That soon after Davies commenced work he was detained three or four days therefrom by the sickness and death of a child, Isaacs, however, consenting to his absence. Upon his return, Isaacs refused to allow him to continue in his service, or further to perform his contract, but discharged him.

At the end of the first month Davies sued him and recovered judgment for $35.00,…