Tennessee Manufacturing Co. v. James

Minnie James, a minor, was an employe of the appellant, a corporation engaged in ,the manufacture of cotton goods. ' The contract of employment was in writing, and was with the minor and her father. By one of the provisions of this contract it was stipulated that the employe should give two weeks’ notice of her intention to quit. It is further provided that in case she should leave without giving two weeks notice, “or fail or refuse to faithfully work dui’ing a period of two weeks after giving notice of an intention to leave, * * * then it is hereby agreed that the amount stated below for the…