Legal Opinion
Burton v. JOHN THURMOND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 3, 1991No. A91A0791PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
Burton sued John Thurmond Construction Company, Inc. (the Company) for the alleged breach of a written employment contract employing him as general manager for the Company. At the close of Burton’s case, the trial court granted the Company’s motion for a directed verdict. Burton appeals, claiming the trial court erroneously determined that the contract contained no definite term of employment and was terminable at will.
The contract provided that: “I, JOHN P. THURMOND, President of John Thurmond Construction Company, Inc. employed D. FRANKLIN BURTON as General Manager on January…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kellos v. Parker-Sharpe, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Cleghorn v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Gatins v. NCR Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Johnson v. Dallas Glass Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Fortenberry v. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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3Cited by15 opinions
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