DeRosa v. Shiah

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant appeals from the trial court’s grant of appellees’ motions for summary judgment.

In March 1989, appellant accepted an offer of employment with appellee Stratus Petroleum Corporation (“Stratus”). The terms of appellant’s employment with Stratus were reflected in two documents in which appellant was guaranteed two years of employment at a salary of $85,000 per year plus various corporate benefits. In the fall of 1989, appellant became aware of negotiations between Stratus and appellee Louis Dreyfus Energy Corporation (“Dreyfus”) for the takeover of Stratus’ operations.…