Schommer v. Flour City Ornamental Iron Works
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tbe municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $84 for wages and $52.50 for loss of time caused by plaintiff’s discharge. The ease was tried before Montgomery, J., who granted plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings on the first cause of action and defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor on the second cause of action.
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Action in tbe municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $84 for wages and $52.50 for loss of time caused by plaintiff’s discharge. The ease was tried before Montgomery, J., who granted plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the pleadings on the first cause of action and defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor on the second cause of action. Erom an order denying its motion for a new trial on the first cause of action and granting plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff, a minor, was apprenticed to defendant for a term of four years to learn the trade of a moulder. The contract reserved to defendant the right to discharge him for cause at any time. It fixed his wages at $1.50 per day for the first six months, $1.60 per day for the second six months, $1.15 per day for the second year, $2 per day for the third year, and $2.50 per day for the fourth year.' The contract also contained the following provision:
“$1.00 per week will be retained which will be given him when he receives his certificate. It is especially agreed that should the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beissel v. Vermillion Farmers Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Cooper v. Stronge & Warner Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
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