Supreme Court of New Hampshire June 5, 1882 (Danville v. Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.)

Blodgett, J.

Valid contracts may undoubtedly be made between master and servant, requiring the latter to give notice of an intention to quit a certain time before leaving, and that, in default thereof, he shall forfeit all wages that may be due him; but the forfeiture is not incurred and does not apply in cases where the breach is involuntary on his part, or is occasioned by causes over which he