Farmers' Union Co-Op. Clearance House of Rusk v. Guinn

In 1916 and 1917 the appellant, as a trading corporation, was conducting a co-operative store doing a mercantile business at Rusk, in Cherokee county, Tex. Its affairs were under the immediate ■supervision and control of a manager, who was selected annually by the stockholders on the recommendation of the board of directors. In November, 1916, the appellee was offered by the board of directors the position of manager, at a salary of $75 per month, to begin at once. The offer was made and accepted by letters passing between the parties. When the appellee presented himself for work, he was…