Gillam v. Roadway Express, Inc.

The plaintiff: (appellee), Charles Gillam, was employed by the defendant (appellant), Roadway Express, Inc., as a machinist. On April 15, 1962, he was discharged because it was discovered that he had stolen some merchandise which was being handled for transportation by his employer.

Gillam said Roadway Express owed him two weeks’ pay for work performed prior to his discharge and, in addition, under a collective bargaining agreement, claimed one week and two days’ vacation pay.

Roadway Express admitted the existence of a collective bargaining agreement under which Gillam was employed, and said…