Schmand v. Jandorf
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court . by Albert F. Schmand against Charles S. Jandorf for breach of a contract of employment. From a judgment for the plaintiff, defendant appealed to circuit court. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This suit was begun in justice’s court in the city of Grand Rapids. It was appealed to the circuit court, where, at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony, a verdict was directed for the defendant. The plaintiff has brought the case here on writ of error. The sole error assigned is that the trial court erred in directing the jury as follows:
“Gentlemen of the jury, I am going to direct a verdict in this case. Plaintiff’s right to recovery depends upon a contract that he made with the defendant, in which the defendant reserved the right to discharge the plaintiff at any time when he was…
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