Miller v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Perry Superior Court. — AY. AY. Cardell, Judge. Action to recover damages for defendant’s wrongful discharge of plaintiff from his (defendant’s) employ. The defendant admitted the discharge, but pleaded that such discharge was.for due cause. Upon the issues joined, the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
I. Plaintiff was employed by defendant, as assistant manager of what was known as the Jones Cement AYorks, for the term of one year, from and after April 1, 1913, at the rate of $100 per month, for the first nine months, and $33.331/§, for the remainder of the year, payable at the end of each month.
Plaintiff entered upon his employment, and, on July 18, 1913, defendant discharged him. Plaintiff claims that the discharge was without cause, and he seeks, in this action, to recover the agreed compensation for the full term, less what he was able to earn during, the period for which he was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Adams' Express Co. v. TregoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Deane v. CutlerThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1892
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