Lajos v. Eden Musee American Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. Action by Munczi Lajos against the Eden Musee American Company, Limited, on a contract of employment. From a judgment of the city court (27 N. Y. Hupp. 1132) affirming a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $150, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the Court
DALY, C. Jt
The action was to recover $150 upon a contract for sendees as musician and leader of orchestra. The complaint alleged a contract made in November, 1891, for the period of one year, at a iveekly salary of $500; that plaintiff entered upon his duties under said agreement, and performed all his obligations towards the defendant, and claimed a balance of $50 a week for the three weeks of the 9th, 16th, and 23d of April, 1892. The answer denied these allegations, and set up that the contract was not in writing, and was not by its terms to be performed within one year. The defendant’s…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Oakley v. . MortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Elting v. DaytonNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- Morowski v. RohrigNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
- Blake v. VoightNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1890
- O'Leary v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1880
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