Mason v. Secor
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Albany county. Action by Daniel E. Mason against Benjamin M. Secor and Josiah D. Chapin, as survivors of the firm of Charles C. Craft & Co., to recover damages for the alleged wrongful discharge of plaintiff from the employ of defendants’ firm. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
Plaintiff was employed as a salesman by one Charles C. Craft for several years prior and up to January 1, 1890, at a yearly salary of $1,000. At that time Craft formed a partnership with defendants for two years to carry on the same business previously carried on by him. Plaintiff continued to work for the firm as he had before worked for Craft, until discharged, as below mentioned. Said Craft died on March 13th, and defendants discharged plaintiff on March 17, 1890, he claiming an employment for a year commencing January 1, 1890, at a salary of $1,000. Plaintiff brought this action to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lacy v. . GetmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Douglass v. Merchants' InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Vail v. Jersey Little Falls Manufacturing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1860
- Morrison v. Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1868
- Greenburg v. EarlyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
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