#### Frank Thomas, Appellee, v. L. P. Larson, Jr. Company, Appellant.

Gen. No. 22,307.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

1. Master and servant, | 84 * — When evidence shows contract of employment for one year. In an action by a servant against his master for breach of a contract of employment, evidence held sufficient to show a contract of employment for one year.

2. Master and servant, § 84* — when evidence shows waiver of furnishing of list of customers as prerequisite to employment. In an action by a servant against his master for breach of a contract of employment, evidence held sufficient to show that the furnishing of a list of customers by plaintiff as a prerequisite to employment was waived.

Appeal from the County Court of Cook county; the Hon. J. J. Cooke, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1916.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed October 10, 1917.

Statement of the Case.

Action by Frank Thomas, plaintiff, against L. P. Larson, Jr. Company, defendant, to recover damages for breach of a contract of employment. From a judgment for plaintiff for $410, defendant appeals.

William A. Jennings, for appellant.

Depress, Buckingham & Eaton and Lewis, McKay & Bown, for appellee; Bichard Gates Hoppman and Don Kenneth Jones, of counsel.

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See Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number.

Mr. Justice Taylor

delivered the opinion of the court.