Legal Opinion
Biggs v. Reinsman Equestrian Products, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided December 22, 2004No. E2004-00172-COA-R3-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · FranksHerschel Pickens Franks, P.J.
in which D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., and SHARON G. LEE, J., joined.
Plaintiff sued for breach of employment contract. The Trial Court found a breach and awarded damages. On appeal we hold the employer had just cause to terminate, and reverse Judgment.
In this breach of contract action, the Trial Court determined that defendant breached plaintiffs employment contract by terminating plaintiffs employment without cause, and entered judgment for $45,000.00 for plaintiff.
Defendant has appealed, insisting there was just cause to terminate plaintiffs employment.
The evidence before this Chancellor…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Jackson v. the Texas Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1929
- Curtis v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1987
- Thomas v. BourdetteCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
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