Mullaney v. C. H. Goss Co.

The plaintiff, a painter, seeks to recover damages by reason of an alleged breach of contract which he claims to have had with the defendant.

Plaintiff’s evidence tended to show that while working for defendant as foreman in its paint shop at St. Johnsbury, with a wage of $60 a week, he was informed that defendant contemplated reducing his wages to $45 a week, and took some action toward procuring employment in Gardner, Massachusetts. With matters standing in this way to the knowledge of both parties, negotiations were had between them, defendant acting by its assistant manager, Mr. Tann,…