Kenner v. Southwestern Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by Frank Kenner against the Southwestern Oil Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff, alleging his employment for a term of five years,' and his discharge without just cause at the end of the first year, sued to recover $4,700, unearned' salary for the unexpired term, and $25 for balance of salary due for the month of November, 1902.
Defendant, in its answer, admitted the contract and the discharge, but averred that the discharge was justified by the grounds of complaint set up in the answer.
There was judgment for plaintiff as prayed for, and defendant has appealed.
In October, 1901, the defendant, a Texas corporation, desiring to establish a branch office and…
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