Maurice Hardie and Randy Johnson, Appellants/cross-Appellees v. Cotter and Company, Appellee/cross-Appellant

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Maurice Hardie and Randall (Randy) Johnson appeal from the district court’s 1 dismissal of their claims against Cotter and Company (Cotter), their former employer, alleging breach of contract and wrongful discharge under Minnesota law. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Cotter is the wholesale supplier of hardware and related merchandise for “True Value” hardware stores throughout the United States. Hardie and Johnson both began work for Cotter as over-the-road truck drivers in 1976. They were responsible for delivering merchandise to retail outlets in and around Mankato, Minnesota. In…