Godt v. Henigson
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York, Trial Term. Action by Osias Godt against Samuel Henigson. From an order of the City Court of the City of New York denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Reversed,- and new trial ordered.
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
This action was brought to recover damages caused by the wrongful discharge of the plaintiff from the defendant’s employ, and also to recover the sum of $175, the aggregate amount retained by the defendant from the wages of the plaintiff, at the rate of $5 per week, as security for the faithful performance of the con-' tract between the parties. The answer denied that the defendant dis-' *667charged the plaintiff, and pleaded that the plaintiff did not faithfully perform the contract, and abandoned the defendant’s employ. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant.
[1] Upon the proof…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Schmieder v. KingsleyNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
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