Clement v. Woodstock Resort Corp.

Defendant Woodstock Resort Corporation appeals a jury-verdict awarding plaintiff David A. Clement damages for wrongful discharge. Defendant contends that (1) the court’s instructions erroneously substituted its judgment for that of the jury’s on whether defendant’s employee handbook and policy manual created an employment contract obligating defendant to follow progressive disciplinary steps and to fire plaintiff only for cause; (2) there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict; and (3) there was insufficient evidence to support the damage award. We affirm.

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