Rankin v. Crane

The defendants were copartners doing a manufacturing business in Tecumseh. Plaintiff was their-trusted clerk and employé, keeping their books, and having the substantial charge of the business. Plaintiff entered their employ March 17, 1888, under a verbal contract, claimed by him to be for a year, but by the-defendants to be indefinite as to time. The salary was at-the rate of $1,000 per year, payable monthly. Plaintiff' took his pay monthly, and charged it to himself upon the-books. The banking business was done with the banking" house of O. P. Bills & 0o., Mr. Bills being one of…