Legal Opinion

Dillon v. Champion Jogbra, Inc.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 27, 2002No. 00-560PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.

¶ 1. Plaintiff Linda Dillon appeals an order of the superior court granting summary judgment to defendant Champion Jogbra, Inc. in her action for wrongful termination. Dillon contends that the trial court erroneously concluded as a matter of law that Dillon’s at-will employment status had not been modified by Jogbra’s employment manual and employment practices, and that the undisputed material facts failed to give rise to a claim for promissory estoppel supporting a claim for wrongful discharge. We affirm with respect to Dillon’s claim for promissory estoppel, but reverse and remand on her…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  2. Thompson v. St. Regis Paper CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. White v. Quechee Lakes Landowners' Ass'nSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  4. Ross v. Times Mirror, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1995
  5. Foote v. Simmonds Precision Products Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1992

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