Ludwick v. Root & Vandervoort Engineering Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Thompson

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action in assumpsit begun by W. E. Ludwick, appellee, against the Boot & Vandervoort Engineering Company, appellant, to recover for services performed on a verbal contract for hiring, and for damages for an alleged wrongful discharge of appellee. The declaration contains the common counts for services rendered, and a special count for damages resulting from a breach of contract, because of a wrongful discharge before the termination of the contract by its terms. The only plea is the general issue.

The proof shows that…