Legal Opinion

Platt v. Owens

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided February 16, 1931PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButler, J.

Appellee, plaintiff below, brought suit and recovered judgment for the breach of a contract of employment made for a period of one year.

It is conceded that the evidence was sufficient to establish the contract, which was one of employment for one year, and that, the court, if there was liability under the evidence, correctly instructed the jury. The sole question is, was there substantial evidence to sustain the contention of appellee that he was wrongfully discharged?

Appellant was engaged in the business of making small short time loans, and appellee was employed as his local manager at…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
  2. Waters-Pierce Oil Co. v. KniselSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  3. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. v. BiggsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
  4. Texas Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1927
  5. Crump v. StarkeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1861

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Alldread v. MillsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1947
  2. McCarroll Agency, Inc. v. Protectory for Boys Under the Care of the Franciscan Bros. of CincinnatiSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1939
  3. Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Newport v. WhiddenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1956
  4. Newsom v. GlazeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  5. Wizard, Inc. v. FeldmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1932

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