Bowman v. Fidelity Trust & Development Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Bountree, J., at May Term, 1915, of New HaNOVER. Civil action. There was allegation, with evidence, on the part of plaintiff, that in May, 1912, be entered into a contract for a year’s service in insurance work for defendant' company at a specified compensation; that be was wrongfully discharged during the continuance of the contract, and, having waited till the year expired, sued for damages for breach, to wit, the contract amount, less amount…
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Appeal by defendant from Bountree, J., at May Term, 1915, of New HaNOVER. Civil action. There was allegation, with evidence, on the part of plaintiff, that in May, 1912, be entered into a contract for a year’s service in insurance work for defendant' company at a specified compensation; that be was wrongfully discharged during the continuance of the contract, and, having waited till the year expired, sued for damages for breach, to wit, the contract amount, less amount earned by him during the year, etc. Defendant denied a breach of the contract and alleged, further, that the contract between…
1Opinion of the CourtHoke, J.
In the charge of his Honor on the first issue, he said, among other things: “The court charges you that if you believe the evidence of Mr. Chadwick, who is an officer of the company, familiar with its affairs, you will answer that issue ‘Yes,’ irrespective of the testimony of the plaintiff, who also says that the contract was breached by the defendant.”
Again, after a very careful statement of. the position of the parties plaintiff and defendant on the other features of the case, he says: “Remember the court charges you if you believe Chadwick’s testimony, you will answer the first issue…
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