Fisher v. Monroe
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. Action by Jennie Fisher against Robert B. Monroe, George Monroe, and John Rice, for damages for breach of contract of employment by wrongful dismissal of plaintiff. For opinion of general term of city court, see 11 N. Y. Supp. 207.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
On or about September 1, 1888, plaintiff, an actress, and defendants, theatrical managers, entered into an agreement, pursuant to which the plaintiff was to “render services at such theaters, opera-houses, and halls as required” by the defendants, for a period of 30 weeks, or longer, at the option of the defendants, for which services the defendants agreed to pay the plaintiff $30 per week. The agreement also provided, among other things, that either party thereto might, upon two weeks’ previous notice to the other, terminate the employment. Under this agreement plaintiff entered upon the…
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