Blanck v. Littell
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from a judgment of this court entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. Sometime prior to January 22,1876, the defendants made a verbal agreement to employ plaintiff as a bookkeeper for one” year, commencing on January 22, 1876, at a yearly salary of $1,100. He entered upon said employment on the 22d of January and continued therein until some time in August, when he was discharged.
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Appeal from a judgment of this court entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. Sometime prior to January 22,1876, the defendants made a verbal agreement to employ plaintiff as a bookkeeper for one” year, commencing on January 22, 1876, at a yearly salary of $1,100. He entered upon said employment on the 22d of January and continued therein until some time in August, when he was discharged. The plaintiff thereupon brought this action to recover damages for breach of the contract of employment. The defendants insisted that the contract was within the…
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, J.
[After stating the facts as above.]—Although it is claimed by the respondent that the evidence does not show that the contract of employment was made prior to the 22d of January, 1876, the evidence clearly shows that fact. Upon his cross-examination the plaintiff testified as follows: “ I have testified on my direct examination that some time prior to the 22d of January, 1876, Mr. Littell proposed to me to renew the year. He stated to me that he had wished to increase my salary for the next year, but that the business did not afford it, and that he would be glad if I would accept the same…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wilson v. MartinCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
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- Hodge v. NewtonNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1888
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