French v. Dell Rapids Community Hospital, Inc.

MILLER, Justice (on reassignment).

Appellants, Roger French (French) and his wife Margie, appeal an order of partial *287summary judgment in favor of Dell Rapids Community Hospital (Hospital), Dell Rapids, South Dakota, and its administrator, Donald J. Olson (Olson). French, a former laboratory supervisor at Hospital, sued Hospital and Olson after he was fired from his position. The trial court granted summary judgment for Hospital and Olson on claims of (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (2) breach of contract, (8) fraud and deceit, (4) “detrimental reliance,” (5) breach of…