Legal Opinion
Bravin v. Fashion Week, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided April 6, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJerome W. Marks, J.
This appears to be a case of first impression. The court has been unable to find any authority *975directly in point on the question presented: Is an employee discharged for “cause ” entitled to severance pay as liquidated damages resulting from termination of a written employment contract at will?
The within plaintiff demands summary judgment as against his former employer, for various classes of compensation claimed to arise out of an employment agreement dated March 19, 1971. Plaintiff was employed as an associate publisher for defendant, Fashion Week from April 1, 1971 until his dismissal on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gillet v. . Bank of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Turner v. . KouwenhovenNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Barth v. Addie CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Herman v. Branch Motor Express Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1971
- Wanhope v. Press Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
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