Legal Opinion
Farr v. Barnes Freight Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 28, 1958No. 37014PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
1. The nature and character of the services to ba performed, the place of employment and the amount of compensation to be paid therefor are all essential elements of an employment contract and must be stated with sufficient definiteness to enable one to ascertain the intent of the parties as to these vital features of the contract. Mosteller v. Mashburn, 64 Ga. App. 92, 96 (12 S. E. 2d 142). “If any portion of the proposed terms is not settled, or no mode is agreed on by which it may be settled, there is no agreement.” 17 C. J. S. 359, § 31.
The defendant insists that the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Brown v. BowmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Harrison & Garrett v. Wilson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Prior v. Hilton & Dodge Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Pepsi-Cola Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Weill v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Tattersall Club Corp. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- W. E. Gilbert & Associates v. South Carolina National BankCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
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