Hanneman v. I. Shlivek & Sons, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract upon an agreement in writing for the employment of the plaintiff as a general manager of the defendant’s “retail ladies’ outfit store” in Springfield, the agreement providing that the plaintiff should give “all his undivided time and attention exclusively to the said business,” and should receive as compensation $50 per week and twenty per cent of the net profits earned in the store.
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Contract upon an agreement in writing for the employment of the plaintiff as a general manager of the defendant’s “retail ladies’ outfit store” in Springfield, the agreement providing that the plaintiff should give “all his undivided time and attention exclusively to the said business,” and should receive as compensation $50 per week and twenty per cent of the net profits earned in the store. Writ dated June 25, 1917. In the Superior Court the action was tried before Irwin, J. The material evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence the defendant moved that a verdict be…
1Opinion of the CourtDe Courcy, J.
The plaintiff was hired by the defendant as manager of its Springfield store for the period beginning April 3, 1916, and ending December 31, 1917; was discharged on June 23, 1917, and brought this action for breach of the written contract. The defendant’s contention was that the discharge was justified by reason of the plaintiff’s alleged violation of his duties under the contract. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount payable to the end of the contract period.
The principal exception taken by the defendant was to the refusal of the judge to order a verdict…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McIntosh v. AbbotMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Farmer v. Golds Clothes Shop, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Mercier v. Union Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Crabtree v. Bay State Felt Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
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