Ramesam, J.

1. This is an appeal against the judgment and decree of our brother Waller, J., decreeing the plaintiffs suit with costs. The suit is by the plaintiff for damages for wrongful dismissal by the Sri Meenakshi Mills, Limited, of Madura. The plaintiff is a Graduate in Arts and in Engineering, of the Madras University. He was employed in the Public Works Department for some time, but lost his employment on account of retrenchment in that department and, at the time the events which are the subject of this suit took place, was out of employ. In about October 1921 a limited company was formed, called the Sri Minakshi Mills Ltd., and Messrs. Theagaraja Chetti & Co. were its Managing Agents. In October 1923 Mr. Theagaraja Chetti had an interview with the plaintiff in connexion with employing him as engineer for constructing mill buildings. But at that time Mr. Theagaraja Chetti was attempting to get the services of Mr. V.T. Srinivasa Ayyangar who was still in Government service. Until that matter was settled, he was not willing to employ the plaintiff. In November 1923 the plaintiff wrote to Mr. Theagaraja Chetti requesting him to inform his final decision (Ex, l). On 8th