Chapin v. Klein

OPINION

BIRDSALL, Judge.

The issues in this case are whether the evidence before the trial court supports its findings that the employer is liable for discharging an employee where the employment contract was for a definite term and that the amount of damages is $3,850.00.

The contract called for the employee, a veterinarian, to work in the veterinary office of the employer for a period of three months. At the beginning of the second month he was discharged. The employer based his action on what he claimed were poor professional practices by the employee. A discharge for cause would be a…