Ernst Schaefer: Documents re law suit brought by Osram

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This microfilm collection of documents deals with a law suit brought by Osram, against a former employee, Ernst Schaefer before the Reichsverwaltungsgericht, Berlin, 1941. The gist of the ruling is that in light of a new law affecting Jewish WWI veterans (29 December 1938) the firm was justified in terminating a previous agreement in which Schaefer was to receive a pension and other benefits.

The collection includes covering letters addressed to the Wiener Library, a copy of the court's finding and Ernst Schaefer's comments. Included are 4 copies of the above documentation.