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Akers v. J.B. Sedberry, Inc.
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39 Tenn. App. 633, 289 S.W.2d 617 (1955)Only StudyBuddy Pro offers the complete Case Brief Anatomy*
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The defendant was a Tennessee corporation with its principal place of business in Franklin, TN. Mrs. M.B. Sedberry owned almost all the defendant’s stock and was its president. The defendant was in the business of distributing hammer mills, manufactured under contract by another Texas corporation-owned plant. The plaintiff was employed at the plant by written contract for a term of 5 years, guaranteed by Mrs. Sedberry. Once he began work, friction developed between himself and the plant manager. The corporation that owned the plant feared going under due to financial hardship, and the plaintiff flew to Tennessee to discuss this matter with Mrs. Sedberry. As a show of good faith, the plaintiff offered his resignation, but Mrs. Sedberry declined to accept. The plaintiff flew back to Texas and was informed on October 2, 1950 that his resignation was accepted effective immediately.
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