Mitchell v. Stanolind Pipe Line Co.

PICKETT,- Circuit Judge.

Appellant brought this action in the District Court of Reno County, Kansas, to recover damages growing out of his discharge from the employment of appellee. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas on the ground of diversity. That court sustained a motion to dismiss the action on the ground that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. This appeal followed.

The complaint sets forth in substance that plaintiff had been in the employ of the defendant for a long period of time and had during such…