Linton v. Unexcelled Fireworks Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made July 24, 1890, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. This was an action to recover damages for an alleged breach of a contract of employment.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered upon an order made July 24, 1890, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict and affirmed an order denying a motion for a new trial. This was an action to recover damages for an alleged breach of a contract of employment. By a written agreement between the parties dated June 8, 1887, the plaintiff agreed to faithfully, diligently and to the best of his ability, serve the defendant as superintendent of of its pyrotechnic factories from July 14,1887, until…
1Opinion of the CourtVann, J.
Upon the trial of this action the plaintiff read in evidence the contract in question, which provided for his employment by the defendant until December 31,1889, proved that he was discharged February 6, 1889, while engaged in the performance thereof, showed that after due effort he could not obtain other employment, and rested. Thereupon the defendant introduced evidence tending to support the twelve specifications of misconduct and unfaithful service on the part of the plaintiff set forth in its answer, and in addition thereto offered to show other acts of misconduct and unfaithful service…
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