Rudlin v. Parker

In the trial court Lawrence Parker instituted an action at law against S. E. Rudlin, individually. and trading as Adams Optical Company, for damages for a breach of a written contract of employment. The parties will be referred to as plaintiff and defendant, respectively.

The defense in the trial court was that the defendant was justified in discharging the plaintiff because of misconduct on his part during the course of his employment. The misconduct relied upon as a defense consisted of lewd, indecent, indiscreet proposals, approaches and remarks to a female patient and customer. It was…