The following shall be special reasons for which principals may discharge their employees, even though the time of service of the contract has not elapsed:\n(1) Fraud or breach of trust in the business intrusted to them.\n(2) The transaction of some commercial business for their own account without the express knowledge, consent and permission of the principal.\n(3) Gross disrespect and lack of consideration for the principal or members of his family or establishment.\nHistory —Commerce Code, 1932, § 218.
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