Lister's Agricultural Chemical Works v. Pender
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the- opinion of the Court. The plaintiff recovered a verdict for $402.00 and judgment was entered therefor. The defendant appealed. The cause was argued before Alvey, C. J., Miller, Robinson, Irving, Britan, Fowler, McSherry, and Briscoe, J.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
This is an action of assumpsit brought by the appellee against the appellant, to recover for alleged breach of contract in discharging the plaintiff from employment, before the. expiration of the time contracted for. The action was brought after the expiration of the term of alleged employment, and the claim is for the wages that would have been receivable, if the plaintiff had been allowed to continue in the service of the defendant until the expiration of the term. The declaration contains the common counts, for work and labor performed, money had and received, accounts stated, &c., and a…
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