Enyeart v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co.

CLARK, Presiding Judge.

Appellant brought suit against respondent, his former employer, for wrongful discharge. The trial court ordered the petition dismissed, on motion filed by respondent, for failure to state a claim on which relief could be granted. Appellant contends he was entitled to maintain the action, and that the trial court erred in entering the dismissal, because respondent’s right to discharge appellant was subject to compliance by respondent with disciplinary provisions set out in an employee handbook. We agree and order the petition reinstated.

According to the petition…