Speer v. Johnson

Sam A. Johnson brought suit against Mrs. Katie Silvey Speer and William A. Speer, doing business as John Silvey and Company, for $5250, and interest thereon, and alleged, in substance, that the defendants employed him in the capacity of general manager of John Silvey and Company, a wholesale dry goods business, at a salary of $600 per month, beginning April 15, 1930, and ending December 31, 1931; that in January, 1931, in order to reduce expenses, plaintiff agreed to have his salary reduced to $500 per month, and in consideration of this reduction the defendants extended his term of…