Legal Opinion
Bratcher v. Sky Chefs, Inc.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided November 30, 1989No. USDC 88-435-DA; SC S36015PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, C. J.
On April 12, 1989, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon certified two questions to this court pursuant to the Oregon Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, ORS 28.200-28.255. The two questions are:
“(1) Does Oregon recognize the tort of wrongful constructive discharge?
“(2) If so, what are the elements of the tort?”
In Sheets v. Knight, 308 Or 220, 228, 779 P2d 1000 (1989), we stated:
“To adequately allege and prove a claim for wrongful discharge, an employee who has resigned must allege and prove not only that he was discharged, but that the discharge was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Holien v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1984
- Sheets v. KnightOregon Supreme Court · 1989
- Delaney v. Taco Time International, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1984
- Lewis v. Oregon Beauty Supply Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Stevenson v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1974
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3Cited by24 opinions
- McGanty v. StaudenrausOregon Supreme Court · 1995
- Mains v. II Morrow, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1994
- Seitz v. State Ex Rel. Albina Human Resources Center & the Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
- Carlson v. Crater Lake Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1990
- Ballinger v. Klamath Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1995
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