Legal Opinion
Hollwedel v. Duffy-Mott Co., Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 1933PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
In September, 1929, the plaintiff entered the employment of the defendant corporation at an annual salary of $12,000. He was discharged in October, 1930. Claiming that the defendant had agreed in writing to retain him as manager for a period of ten years, the plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for his wrongful discharge.
The agreement fixing the terms and conditions of the plaintiff’s employment is embodied in a tripartite written contract whereby Standard Apple Products Co., Inc., agreed to sell its property, good will and business to the defendant corporation, and the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Howard v. . DalyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- McClelland v. Climax Hosiery MillsNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
- Nichols v. Scranton Steel Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Puller v. Royal Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1917
- Hollwedel v. Duffy-Mott Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
3Cited by44 opinions
- Rudman v. Cowles Communications, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Woodling v. Garrett Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- Senko v. FondaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- Randall-Smith, Inc. v. 43rd Street Estates Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1966
- Donald J. Wylie v. The Marley CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1989
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