Land v. Hall
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair; Tappan, J. Assumpsit by Leander S. De Land against Edmund •Hall for the breach of a contract of employment. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is an action for breach of contract. Defendant was the owner of the tug Argyle, and for a portion of the sailing season of 1899 plaintiff was acting as captain of said tug. At the close of his employment that year, he visited the office of the defendant for the purpose of obtaining wages due, and claims he made a contract with the defendant to act as captain of said vessel for the season of 1900. He became master of said vessel on the 7th of April, 1900, and continued in that capacity until the 16th day of May, when he was discharged. Defendant denies any contract for the season was…
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