Lawrence v. Washington-Detroit Theatre Co.

Defendant is a domestic corporation, owning and operating a theatre in the city of Detroit. *46Plaintiff was in its employ, as theatrical manager during part of the summer and fall of 1913. He was relieved from such employment in November, 1913, against his will, and, as he claims, in violation of the contract under which he was employed. This action was brought to recover damages for defendant’s breach «of his contract of hiring in prematurely discharging him.

After the parties had introduced their testimony and rested, the trial court withdrew the case from consideration by the jury, and…