Knudsen v. Green, (1934)
Court: Supreme Court of Florida
Number:
Visitors: 11
Judges: DAVIS, C. J. —
Attorneys: Leland Hyzer, for Plaintiff in Error;
Shutts Bowen, Crate D. Bowen and L. S. Bonsteel, for Defendant in Error.
Filed: Jul. 30, 1934
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: In this case it was alleged in the declaration filed by the plaintiff in error, as plaintiff in the court below, that the defendant in error, defendant in the court below, agreed orally that defendant would employ the plaintiff and the plaintiff would enter into the service of defendant in the capacity as captain and master of the house boat and other boats of the defendant; that the duration of said employment was not specified; that the defendant agreed to pay to the plaintiff for such employm
Summary: In this case it was alleged in the declaration filed by the plaintiff in error, as plaintiff in the court below, that the defendant in error, defendant in the court below, agreed orally that defendant would employ the plaintiff and the plaintiff would enter into the service of defendant in the capacity as captain and master of the house boat and other boats of the defendant; that the duration of said employment was not specified; that the defendant agreed to pay to the plaintiff for such employme..
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I think this declaration may be considered and held as stating an action in tort for a breach of duty growing out of the contract to employ, entitling plaintiff to the special damages suffered therefrom. See 62 C. J. 1093, and Note 39 on P. 1094.
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