Long v. Charles Kaufman Co.

Citations

• 122 La. 281
• 47 So. 606
• 1908 La. LEXIS 453

Syllabus

<p>1. Contracts (§ 322*) — BREACH—EVIDENCE.</p> <p>In an action for breach of a package delivery contract, evidence held to require a finding that the contract had been extended prior to defendant’s breach for a period of two years, and that defendant’s termination of the contract was not justified by plaintiff’s alleged unsatisfactory service.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Contracts, Dec. Dig. § 322.*]</p> <p>2. Contracts (§ 326*) — Bbeach—Damages.</p> <p>- Plaintiff could not recover for breach of a delivery service contract, in the absence of proof that he had sustained damages thereby.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Contracts, Dec. Dig. § 326.*]</p> <p>3. Contracts (§ 326*) — Breach—Damages— Statutes.</p> <p>Civ. Code, art. 2749, providing that if, without any serious ground of complaint, a man send away a laborer whose services he has hired for a certain time before the time has expired, he is bound to pay the salary for the full term, applies only to contracts for personal services, and does not justify a recovery for breach of a contract for package delivery service, without proof of actual damages.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Contracts, Dec. Dig. § 326.*]</p>