Jones v. Graham & Morton Transportation Co.

Plaintiff sued defendants for discharging him before the end of his term of employment as master of a steamboat running from St. Joseph across Lake Michigan to Chicago, averring his readiness to carry out his engagement, which was averred to be for the season of I860. De*540fendants pleaded the general issue, with notice of cause for discharge, and of termination of the contract by consent.

Evidence was given both for and against the plaintiff’s version of the contract, and his good conduct and capacity. The proof of his discharge was a letter from the manager, in the following terms:

“ BentoN…