Hodges v. S.C. Toof & Co.

833 S.W.2d 896 (1992)

Carl E. HODGES, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

S.C. TOOF & COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Memphis.

April 20, 1992.

Rehearing Denied May 26, 1992.

Tim Edwards, Glassman, Jeter, Edwards and Wade, P.C., Memphis, for plaintiff-appellant.

Carroll C. Johnson and Carroll C. Johnson, III, Johnson & Bateman, Memphis, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

In this retaliatory discharge action, Plaintiff-Appellant Carl E. Hodges alleges Defendant-Appellee S.C. Toof & Company terminated Plaintiff's employment because of his jury service. At trial, the jury…