Farmer v. Ben E. Keith Co.

OPINION ON REMAND

DAUPHINOT, Justice.

In this breach of contract case, Appellant Linda Farmer claims that she is entitled to compensation for injuries she sustained while working at Ben E. Keith Company under a provision in the employees’ handbook. Farmer originally sued Keith alleging both negligence and breach of contract. But after the trial court granted Keith’s motion for partial summary judgment on the contract claim, Farmer amended her petition and abandoned the negligence claims. The trial court then denied Farmer’s motion for rehearing and abatement and entered a final judgment that…