Richardson v. Hartmann
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hew York county. Action by Charles H. Richardson against Emil Hartmann to recover damages for a wrongful discharge from plaintiff’s employment. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The action was brought to recover damages by reason of the unlawful discharge of the plaintiff, who was employed by the defendant as his manager in the latter’s print works in Hew Jersey. The contract, which was in writing, provided for the receipt by plaintiff of 40 per cent, of the net profits of the business, which it was guarantied should not be less than $50 per week. The plaintiff entered into the defendant’s employ on May 1, 1890, and continued therein until August 16, 1890, receiving (there being no profits) $50 a week, and it is admitted by the answer that on the latter date he was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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