Supreme Judicial Court of Maine July 1, 1854 (Lawrence v. Gullifer)

Shepley, C. J.

— When one person contracts to labor for another for a stipulated time, he impliedly engages to conduct properly and to labor faithfully. This he may fail to do, by performing his duties imperfectly. His employer is not obliged to receive such imperfect service. He may discharge the laborer.