Legal Opinion

McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Cordsiemon

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 9, 1902PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Assumpsit, for wages. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County; the Hon. John C. Broady, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harker

Appellee entered into a written contract with appellant to work for it from March 19,1900, to January 1,1901, at a salary of $60 per month. The contract was executed on behalf of appellant, by J. L. Martin, its general agent, and recited that it should remain in force until January' 1, 1901, “ unless sooner canceled for just cause by the said J. L. Martin, general agent for The McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, or it may be done by either party at any time after giving five days’ notice in writing to the other party of his or their election to do so.” Appellee worked under the supervision…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mount Hope Cemetery Ass'n v. WeidenmannIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Hamlin, Hale & Co. v. RaceIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  3. McKay v. CarringtonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Ohio · 1829
  4. Bour v. KimballAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dunlap v. Alcuin Montessori SchoolAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  2. Kemnetz v. Elliott Farmers Grain Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
  3. McCann v. Frank B. Hall & Co., Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1985
  4. Ford Motorcar Co. v. RackleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917
  5. Dunlap v. Alcuin Montessori SchoolAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998

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