Cole v. Findley Tool & Die Co.

Plaintiff began suit in tbe circuit court of Wayne county to recover for overtime work performed between April 30, 1930, and October 5, 1932. Tbe jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, but at a later time tbe trial court entered judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto on the ground that tbe action was prematurely brought before a demand for payment bad been made upon the defendant corporation.

Prior to tbe organization of defendant corporation, plaintiff and a Mr. Van Sickle were employed by tbe George A. Gloor Company as tool makers and Mr. Findley was superintendent of that…