Legal Opinion
World's Columbian Exposition v. Thompson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 5, 1895PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Memorandum.—Assumpsit. Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Cook County, on appeal from a justice of the peace; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding. ' Submitted at the October term, 1894.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
This case is to recover damages sustained by the appellee by reason of his discharge from the service of the appellant as a gatekeeper before his term was ended.
In substance, the employment of the appellee by the appellant is proved, as was the employment of ¡Richards, as shown in World’s Columbian Exposition v. Richards. (See preceding case.) But it further appears that here the appellee signed a “ statement,” one paragraph of which was:
“ It is agreed that the sum of $5 per month shall be withheld from my salary as a guarantee for the safe keeping, proper care and return to the company of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Powell v. FeeleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Allen v. NicholsIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
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