Hinchcliffe v. Koontz
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Porter Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, C. J.
— This was an action by John Koontz against William E. and George Hinchcliffe, to recover damages for the alleged breach of a contract, whereby the former was hired to serve the latter as foreman of their brick-yard for the period of one year at an agreed salary. It is charged that after the plaintiff entered upon the performance of his contract the defendants wrongfully dismissed him, without any fault on his part, and that although he had made dili*424gent effort, he had been unable to obtain any other work that he could perform.
There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff below. A number…
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