Farnsworth v. Dairymen's Creamery Ass'n

WALTERS, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment awarding severance pay to an employee. We are asked to determine whether the magistrate erred in interpreting the severance pay clause contained in the employer’s “Employee Handbook,” and whether the existence of disputed facts precluded summary judgment. For the reasons explained below, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand the case for further proceedings.

Facts.

The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows. Dairymen’s Creamery Association (“DCA”) had employed Mark Farnsworth in its Twin Falls operation since June,…