Kelly v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Kelly v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.

203 Ill. App. 207, 1917 Ill. App. LEXIS 177

Appellate Court of Illinois·Decided January 8, 1917·No. Gen. No. 22,262·Published

Opinion

Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. Master and servant, § 3*—when contract of employment is unilateral and unenforceable. A contract of employment under which the employer is bound to use the services of the employee for a specified term but the employee has the right to quit work at any time he sees fit is unilateral, lacking in mutuality, and is consequently unenforceable.

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Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. Master and servant, § 3*—when contract of employment is unilateral and unenforceable. A contract of employment under which the employer is bound to use the services of the employee for a specified term but the employee has the right to quit work at any time he sees fit is unilateral, lacking in mutuality, and is consequently unenforceable.

Kelly v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., 203 Ill. App. 207, 1917 Ill. App. LEXIS 177 (Ill. Ct. App. 1917).

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