Jackson v. the Texas Co.

This action was brought by plaintiff in error Jackson to recover one hundred thousand dollars damages from The Texas Company for the wrongful termination of a contract of employment and the seizure of plaintiff’s oil plant, storage tanks, warehouse and station facilities for the distribution of oils and gasoline about the City of Nashville.

The declaration contained five counts, which, when summarized, present two theories of liability:(1) An action for damages for the wrongful discharge of the plaintiff prior to the termination of his verbal contract of employment for five years; and(2) An…