Legal Opinion
Oliver POLLARD, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REA MAGNET WIRE COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 3, 1987No. 86-2935PublishedCited by 219 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Oliver Pollard, a body builder holding the title “Mr. Fort Wayne”, asked his employer to let him take time off during the week of July 28, 1984, so that he could attend a body-building event in Las Vegas. Rea Magnet Wire Co., the employer, said no. On July 28 Pollard did not appear for work. He called a supervisor and reported that he had “personal reasons” and an ankle injury. Pollard or his sister called in on each of the next four days, telling Rea that Pollard would not appear but not giving a reason. The management of Rea — suspicious not only because of the…
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