Moser v. Western Harness Racing Assn.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment against Western Harness Racing Association, a corporation, for legal services rendered as general counsel of the corporation under a written contract of employment. The court found that defendant employed plaintiff for one year from October 19, 1945, at an annual retaining fee of $12,000, payable $1,000 per month; that plaintiff accepted said employment and rendered services as agreed until on or about May 27, 1946, at which time he was, without cause or provocation, discharged as general counsel; and that he had been paid only $6,500. Judgment was rendered in…