Grinnell v. Kiralfy
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York count)7. Action by Hattie Grinnell, respondent, against Imre Kiralfy, appellant, to recover for services rendered as an actress, under a written contract. A judgment for plaintiff was rendered, and from this judgment, and an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
The single question in this case is whether the defendant had a right to discharge the plaintiff: at his pleasure. The material part of the contract was in these words: “(3) The said party of the second part further agrees that if said party of the first part shall feel satisfied that the said party of the second part is incompetent to perform the duties for which said party of the first part has contracted in good faith, or is inattentive to business, careless in rendering of characters, or guilty of any violation of the rules, then the said party of the first part may annul this contract by…
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