WILLIAMS v. SIERRA LEONE PRODUCE MARKETING BOARD (Civil Case No. 268/70)) [1972] SLHC 1274 (21 January 1972);
A contract of employment for an indefinite period is presumed to be a yearly contract terminable only at the end of a complete year but this presumption can be rebutted by evidence of10 custom or of the parties' contrary intention which may be indicated by a term of the contract stipulating that a period of notice of termination may be given by either party
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Employment-holidays-termination during holiday-period of notice runs during paid holiday:
Law Report Citation:
1972-73 ALR S.L. 8
