Henkel

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in an action to recover damages for breach of contract of employment.

The defendant is a California corporation. From July 1, 1919, and during the times herein, involved, it conducted a retail ladies’ ready-to-wear business in San Francisco. Of the 1,000 shares of its authorized capital stock, 375 shares were issued to Benjamin I. Brahms, trustee for Saul Singer; 365 shares to the plaintiff; 10 shares to the plaintiff’s wife, Grace Henkel, and 50 shares to Peter Feinburg. The directors of the company at all the times involved herein up to December 5, 1925, consisted of the plaintiff, Grace Henkel, and Benjamin I. Brahms. Pursuant to a resolution duly passed and adopted by the board of directors on July 11, 1919, the plaintiff and the defendant entered into a written agreement of employment dated July 1, 1919, whereby the plaintiff was to serve the defendant in the capacity of supervisor and general manager for one year commencing July 1, 1919, and ending June 30, 1920, at a yearly salary of $7,200 payable in monthly installments of $600. The plaintiff entered the employ of the defendant as its general manager and so served the…