Legal Opinion

Lord v. Souder

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided March 24, 2000No. 58, 1999PublishedCited by 128 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal from the Superior Court’s dismissal of Plaintiffs complaint pursuant to Superior Court Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim. The complaint sought damages for termination of employment on separate claims of promissory estoppel, wrongful discharge, fraud and prima facie tort. We conclude that the Superior Court’s dismissal of Plaintiffs promissory estoppel and fraud claims was in error. Accordingly, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

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In conformity with Superior Court Civil Rule 12(b)(6), the facts set forth herein have…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Merrill v. Crothall-American, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1992
  2. Mers v. Dispatch Printing Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Ramunno v. CawleySupreme Court of Delaware · 1998
  4. Stephenson v. Capano Development, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1983
  5. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co. v. PressmanSupreme Court of Delaware · 1996

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3Cited by128 opinions

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