Kirby v. Williamson Oil Co.

Ruth Ann Kirby appeals from a summary judgment granted in favor of Williamson Oil Company on her breach of employment contract claim and from a directed verdict granted in favor of Williamson Oil Company on her slander claim. We affirm.

Williamson Oil owns a chain of convenience stores. Kirby was employed by Williamson Oil on two separate occasions. The first occasion was during the months of August and September of 1982, when she was hired by Gary Jones, vice president of Williamson Oil. Kirby was given a routine polygraph examination by Williamson Oil, which she passed. She voluntarily quit…