Gilbert v. Tektronix, Inc.

After being terminated from his position, plaintiff brought this action against defendant employer for breach of an employment contract and age discrimination. The trial court dismissed the age discrimination claim, and he does not assign error to that decision. At the close of the evidence, the trial court denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the breach of contract claim. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and awarded damages of $40,000. However, the court granted defendant’s motion for judgment n.o.v. and denied its alternative motion for a new trial. The court then…