Strader v. Collins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.
Plaintiff was hired by defendant as head coach of the New York Yankees, a professional football team, for the calendar year 1951 at an annual salary of $20,000 payable in equal monthly installments. Plaintiff brought this action for wrongful discharge by the defendant, who was owner of the team, and has been awarded damages of $10,000 for breach of contract of employment. The alleged discharge occurred on August 1, 1951.
The defendant admitted the termination of the employment on or about that date, but claimed that it was justifiable by reason of the plaintiff’s physical incapacity to perform…
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