The Labour gazette July 1902-June 1903 . es for breach of alleged that he had been employed byone of the companys foremen for a certainfixed period, but that before the expirationof that period, he had been dismissed. Thecompany, on the other hand, denied thatthis foreman had any authority to engageany one for the time stated; and also set upthat Kelly had signed a document whichreleased and discharged the company fromany claim he might have against it forwages. Kelly asserted that this releasewas obtained by violence and fear. It ap-peared in evidence that the companys em-ployees
The Labour gazette July 1902-June 1903 . es for breach of alleged that he had been employed byone of the companys foremen for a certainfixed period, but that before the expirationof that period, he had been dismissed. Thecompany, on the other hand, denied thatthis foreman had any authority to engageany one for the time stated; and also set upthat Kelly had signed a document whichreleased and discharged the company fromany claim he might have against it forwages. Kelly asserted that this releasewas obtained by violence and fear. It ap-peared in evidence that the companys em-ployees had refused to give him a passhome or any of his pay unless he signedsuch discharge. The court, therefore, setthe release aside, and awarded Kelly dam-ages to the extent of $ (Kelly vs. Canadian Pacific Eailway Co.—Judgment given by Mr. Justice Fortin,at Montreal, September 30, 1902.) Vol. Ill No. 5 DOMINION OF CANADA THE LABOUR GAZETTE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT NOVEMBER, 1902 (PUBLISHED MONTHLY). OTTAWA PRINTED BY S. E. DAWSON, PRINTER TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1902
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