STRADER v. COLLINS


280 A.D. 582 (1952)

Norman P. Strader, Respondent, v. Joseph M. Collins, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Hart of counsel (Myron Engelman with him on the brief; Engelman and Hart, attorneys), for appellant.

Irving J. W. Marx of counsel (Leslie Handler with him on the brief; Friedman, Marx & Handler, attorneys), for respondent.

DORE, J. P., COHN, VAN VOORHIS and BREITEL, JJ., concur.


CALLAHAN, J.

Plaintiff was hired by defendant as head coach of the New York Yankees, a professional football team, for the calendar year 1951 at an annual salary of $20,000 payable in equal monthly installments. Plaintiff brought this action for wrongful discharge by the defendant, who was owner of the team, and has been awarded damages of $10,000 for breach of contract of employment. The alleged discharge occurred...

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