Martin v. Trinity Hospital

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Larry Martin appeals from a district court judgment dismissing his action against Trinity Hospital (“Trinity”) for breach of an employment contract, and Trinity cross-appeals. We reverse and remand for further proceedings limited strictly to whether Trinity breached a contract of employment and whether, as a result of the breach, Martin is entitled to an additional month of severance pay.

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[¶ 2] In December 1995, Trinity hired Martin, an audiologist, to start an audiology department at the hospital. The parties entered into a written contract for a two-year term of…