Toohill v. New York & Queens Gas Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from a judgment and order of the Municipal Court of the City of New York, fourth district, borough ■of Queens, in favor of the plaintiff. ■ -
1Opinion of the CourtJaycox, J.
I agree with my brother Kapper in every respect save two, and they are the termination of plaintiff’s employment and the question of accord and satisfaction. The plaintiff is employed for no fixed period. The provision in his appointment for payment “ at the rate of $100 per month ” fixes no period of employment. His appointment was to act as corporation inspector in connection with the work being carried on in the borough of Queens by the New York and Queens Gas Company. It would therefore appear that the plaintiff’s employment was limited to the time when that company was doing work in the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fuller v. . KempNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Nassoiy v. . TomlinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Jackson v. VolkeningAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Jackson v. . VolkeningNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Dunn v. WhalenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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