Hercules Powder Co. v. Brookfield.

This action was instituted by Thomas S. Brookfield, hereinafter called plaintiff, against Hercules Powder Company, hereinafter referred to as defendant. Judgment for $320 and interest, the sum claimed by plaintiff to be owing to him as dismissal salary under an employment contract, which he asserts that he and other employees had with defendant, was rendered by the trial' court.

Defendant insists that (a) no contract for the payment of what is commonly called dismissal or termination of employment wages or salary was in effect with its employees, and (b) if any contract for payment of…