Weinstein v. Primrose Blouse Co.

The corporate defendant was owned and controlled solely by the individual defendant. In our opinion, the phrase “ cessation of business ” should be interpreted to mean the complete cessation by the person controlling the corporate defendant of his interest in the blouse business then conducted, and that the continuance of the same blouse business by such person or by his nominee in another legal form does not constitute the “ cessation of business ” within the meaning of the contract. Although in this action at law the individual defendant may not be held liable for breach of this employment…