Albert Johann & Sons Co. v. Echols

The appellee, Guy G. Echols, plaintiff below, was awarded damages in the sum of $23,300.45 by the verdict by the jury against the appellant-defendant, Albert Johann & Sons Company, Incorporated. The plaintiff had alleged in his complaint that the defendant funeral establishment had contracted to employ him in an advisory capacity for a period of 12-1/2 years at a rate of $50.00 per week, plus some insurance benefits. Subsequently, the contract was terminated. The defendants, in their affirmative denials, raised numerous issues but only these three propositions are to be considered on appeal: