Meza v. Pfister Co.

Citations

• 54 Wash. 7
• 102 P. 871
• 1909 Wash. LEXIS 933

Syllabus

<p>New Trial — Discretion—Remitting Excessive Verdict. It is discretionary for. the trial court to refuse a new trial on condition of remitting part of an excessive verdict, where ‘the correct recovery was capable of a mathematical calculation.</p> <p>Contracts — Breach—Employment-1—Measure of Damages. In an action for the breach of ■ a contract' to employ the plaintiff, the measure of damages is the agreed salary, less sums earned by the plaintiff during the term, where- the jury determined that the plaintiff was not incapacitated from performing.</p>