Lyons v. St. Joseph Belt Railway Co.

On September 1, 1933, plaintiff filed his petition in the circuit court of Buchanan county, seeking the recovery from defendant of actual and punitive damages. The petition was in two counts, the first of which is based upon the alleged and unlawful refusal and failure of defendant to give plaintiff a service letter, in violation of Section 4588, Revised Statutes 1929; and said first count sought the recovery of $2,448.00 actual and $10,000.00 punitive damages. The second count is based upon the alleged wrongful discharge of plaintiff by defendant from its service as an engineman, without…