Whitlock v. Haney Seed Co.

BURNETT, Judge.

This is an appeal from a partial summary judgment dismissing a claim of wrongful discharge from employment. The issues presented are whether the claimant was an employee at will and whether his employment contract was unenforceable under the statute of frauds. For reasons stated below, we vacate the partial summary judgment.

Bobby Whitlock was terminated from employment as manager of the Haney Seed Company plant at Glenns Ferry. He sued the company, alleging wrongful discharge and defamation. The district court entered partial summary judgment for the company on the claim of…