Parker v. Hyde & Behman Amusement Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Hew York, sixth district, borough of Manhattan, rendered in favor of the plaintiff after a trial before the court without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
The action was brought to recover the sum of $250, being the amount provided in the contract for the plaintiff’s services under a theatrical engagement with the defendant. The agreement was in writing, dated Hovember 2, 1905, for a term of one week commencing Hovember 20, 1905; and by its terms the plaintiff agreed “to render satisfactory services in her specialties at two performances each day ” of the week in question. The contract was on a printed form with the blanks filled in. Among the words so written in the blank.spaces is the word “ satisfactory.” The contract contains some…
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