Paxson v. Cass County Road Commission

Willard Paxson, plaintiff, brought suit for salary he claimed was due him for the period from January 15, 1947, to August 1, 1947. He contends that defendant Cass county road commission employed him for a period of 1 year from August 1, 1946, and that he was wrongfully discharged and not permitted to work after January 15, 1947. He also claimed additional damages for shame, humiliation, et cetera, caused by the wrongful discharge. A jury awarded him damages in the sum of $1,818.75. This amount exceeded the sum of the wages alleged to be due him for the balance of the year during which he was…