Cowart v. Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railway Co.

James M. Cowart brought suit against the Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railway Company, for an alleged breach of a contract of employment. The defendant filed demurrers and an answer; and the court sustained the special demurrers, with leave to amend. The plaintiff amended his petition by alleging that he was discharged by the defendant without being given a hearing and without the right of an appeal from the order of dismissal, as provided by the terms of the contract. After the allowance of this amendment the general demurrer was overruled, and the case proceeded to trial. At the conclusion…