Adler v. Castle-Hirsch-Lohmar, Inc.

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Plaintiff executed a written contract with defendants whereby he engaged his services to them as a “performer” in a show at a salary of $20 per week. He alleges breach of the contract by defendants by dispensing with his services without cause, and sues for the entire salary due him under the agreement. An exception of no cause or right of action, filed by defendants, was overruled. It is urged here.

Defendants deny that they breached the contract, and urge, as a special defense, that plaintiff himself violated its covenants, in that he refused to perform the duties devolving…