Aldridge v. Fore River Ship Building Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract. Writ in the Superior Court for the county of Norfolk dated July 22, 1905. The case was tried before Schofield, J. The facts are stated in the opinion. The presiding judge ordered a verdict for the defendant and reported the case for determination by this court, it being agreed that, if the ruling of the trial judge was wrong, a verdict should be entered for the plaintiff for $2,150, but if the ruling was right, judgment was to be entered on the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
The plaintiff made a written agreement with a corporation known as the Fore Biver Ship and Engine Company, by the terms of which he was to work for it during a term of five years from January 1, 1902, as “ Foreman machinist,” at a stated weekly wage in cash, and the additional compensation at the end of each year of service of $1,000, par value of the common stock of the said corporation. The plaintiff continued in this employment until September 8, 1904, when the Fore Biver Ship and Engine Company became insolvent, and thereafter did no business. Its assets and business were purchased at a…
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