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RETRIAL FORCROSS ACTIONStarr Decline* to Dismiss Saitof SeamstressSuit of Mrs. Mary Newhall. seamstress, for $240 against Mrs. William E. Cross of Highland View Park here on an alleged breach of employment contract, which split one City Court) jury three to three at a trial in June,' has been noticed by Maurice Travers, Mrs. Tie wb all's counsel, for retrial September first.This move followed announcement of a decision of City Judge Howard M. Starr, denying a motion by Mrs, Cross’ attorney, P. R. Buttenheim. to dismiss the action. The magistrate had reserved decision on the motion following its presentation at the close _ , of the plaintiffs testimony in the rorfc June trial.In the first trial which was warmly contested and excited keen attention among Highland avenue residents, Mrs. Newhail contended that Mrs.Cross had engaged her by oral contract for one year and had discharged her without proper cause before the year bad ended. She asked $240 as the wages she would have received for the remainder of' the year.Mrs. Cross denied there had been]]Inveany contract and asserted the claim I thwas beyond my wildest dreams.” Her attorney characterized the claimas a ‘'hold-up” which his client would fight to the last ditch.”faedbacil
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Middletown Times Herald
Middletown, New York, US
Fri, Aug 18, 1933
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