Beaver v. Slane
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 189, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. York Co., April T., 1918, No. 2, dismissing bill in equity, in case of Anson T. Beaver v. Oscar W. Slane. Bill in equity for specific performance. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the bill. Plaintiff appealed. Errors assigned, among others, were (27) refusal of plaintiff’s request to withdraw, quoting the record, and (28) decree dismissing bill, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
The defendant was the owner of a manufacturing business in the City of York. He engaged the plaintiff as sales manager, and.a dispute as to'the terms of the employment led to this litigation. Beaver claimed a promise of compensation by the payment to him of a monthly salary, and a one-third interest in the business, to be transferred upon the reimbursement of Slane for certain advances and other charges, which sums have now been returned. The defendant denied the existence of such an understanding, whereupon this bill was filed asking for specific performance of…
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