Shapiro v. Fyrac Manfg. Co.

In 1924, by means of many letters and telegrams, defendant contracted to employ plaintiff for three years, as district sales manager to organize and direct a sales force of eight or more men in the vending of spotlights. See 259 Mich. 242. Defendant having prevented performance of the contract by him after a few days’ work, plaintiff brought this action for damages. The court directed a verdict for plaintiff for his expense in moving from Detroit to Boston and directed a verdict against him on his claim for loss of earnings. Plaintiff reviews.

Plaintiff’s compensation was to have been on a…