De Fosse v. Cherry Electrical Products Corp.

Plaintiff, Daniel DeFosse, appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict returned in favor of the defendant, Cherry Electrical Products Corporation, in a contract action in which plaintiff sought damages for wrongful termination of his employment and disability benefits. Plaintiff’s primary contention on appeal is that the jury was improperly instructed.

Plaintiff was employed by the defendant as foreman of its twist screw machine department. He became disabled and began receiving disability benefits on April 5, 1982. On May 7, 1982, defendant terminated plaintiff’s employment and his…