Wilson v. Haughton

MOREMEN, Justice.

Appellee, Edward Haughton, recovered judgment in the sum of $1,000 (the amount prayed for was $14,800) against appellant, Sam E. Wilson, Jr., as damages for breach of contract of employment as trainer of race horses owned by appellant.

Reversal of that judgment is asked upon the following grounds: 1. An employee suing for breach of employment contract must both plead and prove reasonable diligence in seeking other employment and (a) appellee did not allege exercise of reasonable diligence to secure other employment or (b) prove exercise of any diligence in seeking other…