Pindar v. Jenkins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, William D. Pindar, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff for nominal damages, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of Saratoga on the 6th day of June, 1908, upon the verdict of a jury, and also from an order entered in said clerk’s office on the 12th day of June, 1908, denying the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial made upon the minutes:
1Opinion of the Court
Chester, J.:
The action is for damages for an alleged wrongful discharge of the plaintiff from the service of the defendant. The plaintiff gave evidence tending to establish a contract of employment by the defendant to -work his farm for the period of one year- at an agreed' compensation. After working a few weeks the plaintiff was discharged, as he claims, by the defendant without cause. He was paid for the time he worked, and he seeks in this action to recover the balance of the contract price. On cross-examination the plaintiff admitted that he had sought no other position after his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Howard v. . DalyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Milage v. . WoodwardNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Fuchs v. . KoernerNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Allen v. Glen Creamery Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Ruland v. Waukesha Water Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
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