Legal Opinion
Loew v. Hayes Manufacturing Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1922No. Docket No. 80PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Error to Wayne; Webster (Arthur), J. Assumpsit by Oscar A. Loew against the Hayes Manufacturing Company for breach of a contract of employment. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In December, 1917, the plaintiff was a resident of Cleveland. He received a letter reading as follows:
“Hayes Manufacturing Company
Manufacturers of Automobile Sheet Metal Parts and Bodies
General Offices, Detroit, Mich.
Phone, Walnut 400.
“Detroit, Mich., December 3, 1917.
“Mr. O. E. Loew,
“1250 W. 76th Street,
“Cleveland, Ohio.
“Dear Mr. Loew: (All statements or agreements contained in this letter are contingent on strikes, accidents, fires or any other causes beyond our control.)
“As per our conversation yesterday we will agree to employ you at the rate of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) the first…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Martin v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Maynard v. Royal Worcester Corset Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Tatterson v. Suffolk Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Orr v. WardIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Prentiss v. LedyardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Thoma v. Wolverine World Wide, Inc.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
- McIntyre v. Smith-Bridgman & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1942
- Pryor v. Briggs Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1945
- Southwell v. Parker Plow Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1926