Legal Opinion

DIXIE GLASS CO., INC. v. Pollak

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 21, 1961No. A-8209PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Per curiam

The Court of Civil Appeals has held that where an employer wrongfully breaches a contract of employment prior to the time it has been completely performed, the employee is not limited to damages accruing to the date of trial but may recover in one action his damages for the full term. 341 S.W. 2d 530. We approve this holding for the reasons stated by the Court of Civil Appeals in its opinion, although it is contrary 'to statements made in Lichtenstein v. Brooks, 75 Tex. 196, 12 S.W. 975; Niles v. Persons, Tex. Civ. App., 239 S.W. 2d 740 (no writ); Golden Rod Mills v. Green, Tex. Civ. App.,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dixie Glass Co. v. PollakCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  2. Litchenstein v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
  3. Golden Rod Mills v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  4. Louisiana Rio Grande Canal Co. v. QuinnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  5. Niles v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Greater Fort Worth & Tarrant County Community Action Agency v. MimsTexas Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Stopford v. Boonton Molding Co., Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1970
  3. Beesley v. Hydrocarbon Separation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2012
  4. Carl M. Hadra v. Herman Blum Consulting Engineers, a Texas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  5. Watts v. St. Mary's Hall, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1983

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