Scott v. BURLINGTON MILLS CORPORATION
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the Court
PeR Cueiam.
The complaint nowhere alleges that the discharge was in breach of any contract of employment. Without such contract, a discharge is not wrongful. No cause of action has been stated because of the termination of the employment. May v. Power Co., 216 N.C. 439, 5 S.E. 2d 308; Howell v. Credit Corp., 238 N.C. 442, 78 S.E. 2d 146. As only one cause of action is alleged, the judgment sustaining the demurrer is
Reversed.
JohnsoN, J., not sitting. DeNNY, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Howell v. Commercial Credit Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- May v. Tidewater Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1939
3Cited by4 opinions
- Coman v. Thomas Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
- George v. Wake County Opportunities, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975
- Coman v. Thomas Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1988
- Smith v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1975