Turner v. Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co.

HOUSER, Commissioner.

This is an action for actual and punitive damages brought by Edward B. Turner against The Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company, a corporation, for failure to comply with the service letter statute, Section 290.140 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S.

Plaintiff pleaded that following his discharge from the employment of defendant he requested the issuance of a service letteV but that defendant failed and refused to issue such letter. Defendant answered, admitting continuous employment of plaintiff for more than ninety days prior to the date of discharge but denying all other allegations.…