Whitehouse v. Hoskins Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant, plaintiff’s former employer, and dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for breach of contract.

The complaint alleges that plaintiff gave up a secured position in the production unit of defendant’s Mio plant in return for a managerial position on the condition that plaintiff could return to the production unit upon request. The complaint further alleges that plaintiff was discharged because he requested to return to the production unit. Defendant filed an answer denying most of plaintiff’s allegations…