Ryan v. Arabian American Oil Co.

BONDY, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover $96,431.94 for breach of a contract of employment. He alleged in his complaint six causes of action: (1) for wrongful discharge; (2) for the cost of return passage from Arabia; (3) for overtime work; (4) for classification higher than that for which he was paid; (5) for unpaid vacation; and (6) on account of being blacklisted. The judge who tried the case dismissed the fourth and sixth causes of action, and accepted a general verdict in favor of plaintiff for $3,261.94 without requiring the jury to specify on which claims the general…