Hotchkiss v. Gretna Ginnery & Compress Co.

The opinion of the Corn’t was delivered by

Fenner, J.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant as an agent for purchasing cotton and cotton seed, for the term of one year,(,at a stipulated compensation of $1500 for the year, and necessary traveling expenses, by a written contract containing this provision: “The company reserve the right to dispense with said Hotchkiss’ services at any time, if the business for which he is employed is not done satisfactory to the company.”

Having- been discharged prior to the expiration of the year, as he alleges, without cause, ho sues for the salary of the entire…