Legal Opinion

Weatherwax v. Hiland Potato Chip Co.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 31, 1985No. 14656PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENDERSON, Justice.

This is a civil appeal filed by Douglas Weatherwax (Weatherwax), from an order granting Hiland Potato Chip Co. (Hiland) summary judgment on a complaint filed by Weatherwax for damages arising out of his employment with Hiland. We affirm.

Weatherwax was employed as a route salesman by Hiland from January 1, 1982, until July 5, 1983. Weatherwax’s responsibilities included the sale, delivery, and stocking of Hiland products in various businesses on a designated route. Hiland had a strict set of rules for route salesmen concerning stale products and their return to Hiland.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Osterkamp v. Alkota Manufacturing, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Ruple v. WeinaugSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Gottschalk v. EIEGGSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Tombollo v. DunnSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  5. In Re the Appeal & Hearing From the Final Decision of the South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division, for YarochSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Garrett v. BankWest, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
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  3. Read v. McKennan HospitalSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Gasper v. FreidelSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Western States Land & Cattle Co. v. Lexington Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1990

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