Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Eckhardt
Texas Commission of Appeals
Decided October 16, 1929No. Motion No. 8370; 937—5042PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On M'otion for Rehearing.
LEDDY, J.
It is urged in the motion for rehearing that the telegram, being an offer of employment, “salary of $350.00 a *760month,’’ was, an offer of hiring at a stated monthly salary, and that such offer merely fixed the rate of pay for whatever period the services might continue, and does not, as held by the Court of Civil Appeals, constitute an offer for a specific period of time.
Where no time is provided in an employment, the length of time the hiring is to continue will be governed by the circumstances of each particular case. Smith v. Theobald, 86 Ky. 141, 6 S. W.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Philadelphia Ball Club, Ltd. v. LajoieSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Smith v. TheobaldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- Pfiester v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1917
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. DoroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Lewis v. Southmore Savings AssociationTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- McMillen Feeds, Inc. of Texas v. HarlowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Hoffrichter v. Brookhaven Country Club Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1969
- Postal Telegraph & Cable Co. v. BacherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Postal Telegraph & Cable Co. v. BacherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935