Hance v. ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY

HOUSER, Commissioner.

Ronald Leroy Hance filed a petition in circuit court in three counts against the defendant railway corporation. In Count I he sought damages for alleged violation by defendant of his re-employment rights under the Selective Service Act of 1940, as amended, 50 U.S.C.A.Appendix, § 308. In Count II he sought damages for alleged wrongful discharge in violation of certain contract and seniority rights. In Count III he sought damages for non-compliance with the requirements of the service letter statute, Section 290.140 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S.

The cause was tried to the court…