Glaz v. Ralston Purina Co.

Tibor Glaz, a former marketing executive employed for more than sixteen years by the Ralston Purina Company (Ralston), appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of Ralston on various claims arising out of Glaz’s discharge from employment in 1975. The only such claim which is not clearly time-barred, frivolous, or inadequately argued on appeal alleges a bad faith discharge in breach of his employment contract.

Before the judge when he ruled on the summary judgment motion were a stipulation of the parties and portions of Glaz’s deposition. The stipulation set forth these facts. Bom and…