Stokes v. Dole Nut Co.

Opinion

SPARKS, J.

In this case the plaintiff employees made preparations to establish a competing business. The central issue on appeal is whether the defendant employer had good cause to terminate the employment of plaintiffs under the circumstances. We hold that it did.

Plaintiffs Kenneth E. Stokes and Harley G. Embrey appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Dole Nut Company (Dole) in their action for wrongful termination. The matter was submitted to the trial court upon the motions of both sides for summary judgment and was based upon a joint statement of undisputed…