Koppitz-Melchers, Inc. v. Koppitz

This is a suit for an accounting and the cancellation of a contract for hire.

Prior to the era of prohibition the Koppitz-Melchers, Inc., operated a brewery in the city of Detroit, but at the effective date of prohibition the company discontinued operations and dismantled its plant. In the year of 1932 it became apparent that the operation of breweries would again be permitted.

Defendant, Benjamin A. Koppitz, having been identified with the manufacture of beer and associated products desired to return to those activities. He contacted Mr. G-oettman and a number of former employees of the old…