Rice v. Miner
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment and order of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, third district, denying a motion to set aside the verdict of the jury in favor of the plaintiffs for the sum of $146, upon the exceptions, and because the verdict is for insufficient damages, contrary to the evidence and contrary to law.
1Opinion of the CourtShearn, J.
The action is one to recover damages for alleged breach of contract of employment. Plain*397tiffs are actors and defendant is a theatrical manager. The contract, which is in writing, was prepared by the defendant. The first cause of action alleged that the defendant furnished the plaintiffs with no employment for the week of December 8, 1913, and the first half of the week commencing January 5, 1914, thus failing to provide employment for the full period of thirty-five weeks alleged to have been contracted for; also that plaintiffs were caused to make certain expenditures for railroad fare which…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Moran v. . Standard Oil Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
- Pollock v. Shubert Theatrical Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
3Cited by2 opinions
- Ward v. McKinleyOregon Supreme Court · 1920
- Rice v. MinerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915