Russell v. White Oil Corporation

On November 15, 1919, plaintiff was employed by defendant. “for a year,” at $10,000 per year. At the expiration of the year he continued in defendant’s employ, without further formality, and was paid at the same rate. This extended employment then continued for another 17 months, i. e. until April 15, 1921, when he was discharged for no other reason than that his services were no longer needed.

He contends that his services were continued “by the year,” and that there is therefore due him by defendant a balance equal to seven-twelfths (V12) of the third year of his employment, which would have…