Dallas Hotel Co. v. Lackey

YOUNG, Justice.

The suit was for breach of a contract allegedly guaranteeing a year’s period of employment; and, following a jury verdict, judgment was rendered against the Hotel for $3,660 which is here appealed.

Appellee’s claim is based primarily on a letter of date August 2, 1944 from H. Fuller Stevens, acting for defendant, viz.: “Mr. H. B. Lackey, Room 1345, Adolphus Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Dear Mr. Lackey: This will confirm our conversation this morning, in which I have engaged you to take over complete management of our drug store, at a salary of $450.00 a month, and prior to the end of a…