Stanley G. Markusen, Plaintiff-appellee, v. General Aniline & Film Corporation, Defendant-appellant, 221 F.2d 479 (2d Cir. 1955)

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; Irving R. Kaufman, Judge.

In an action by plaintiff, Stanley G. Markusen, to recover on an oral contract for severance pay on termination of his employment with defendant, General Aniline & Film Corporation, the latter appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict for the plaintiff and from the district court's refusal to grant it a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

Nathan H. Elman, New York City (Klein, Wikler & Gottlieb, New York City, on the brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

Herbert L. Abrons, New York City (Kathryn V. Crean, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and FRANK and HASTIE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.