McDowell v. Dart
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Plaintiff concedes that there is no cause of action in New York for wrongful discharge of an at-will employee (see, Murphy v American Home Prods. Corp., 58 NY2d 293). Plaintiff contends, however, that his termination falls within one of the exceptions to the rule enunciated in Murphy. We disagree. The statement of defendant Dart to plaintiff that plaintiff’s job "was not in jeopardy” does not constitute an express agreement limiting or restricting the employer’s right of discharge (see, Struwe v Chapin Mfg. Works, 161 AD2d 1179, lv denied…
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