Dearing v. Pearson

This action is brought to recover damages for a wrongful discharge.

The plaintiff, an actress, claims that she was employed by the defendant for a theatrical season of thirty-two weeks. That she performed for a period of five weeks and defendant then without cause discharged her. Defendant admits the employment of plaintiff, but denies that such employment was for thirty-two weeks, and that he discharged her for incompetency.

*617There was a conflict of evidence as to whether or not the contract was for thirty-two weeks, and as to the custom in the theatrical profession by which the manager gives…