Marine Inspection Service, Inc. v. Alexander

EVANS, Justice.

This suit was brought by appellee against his former employer, the appellant, to recover two weeks salary in lieu of vacation time which he claimed was due to be paid to him upon termination of his employment. After a jury trial, judgment was rendered in favor of appellee for the stipulated amount of two weeks vacation pay, plus attorney’s fees.

Appellee was employed by appellant from August 22, 1974 until May 8, 1975. In his letter of resignation dated May 7, 1975, appellee stated his understanding that he became entitled to two weeks vacation after a tenure of six months with…