Albert Johann & Sons Co., Inc. v. Echols

This appeal involves the alleged breach of an employment contract and a set-off to the action thereon.

The appellee, Guy G. Echols, plaintiff below, was awarded damages in the sum of $23,300.45 by the verdict by the jury against the appellant-defendant, Albert Johann & Sons Company,’Incorporated. The plaintiff had alleged in his complaint that the .defendant funeral establishment had contracted to employ him.in an advisory capacity for a period of 12-1/2 years at a fate of $50.00 per. week, plus some insurance benefits. .Subsequently, the contract was terminated. The defendants', in their…