Combs v. City Electric Supply Co.

STEELMAN, Judge.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff, more than a “scintilla of evidence” was presented tending to show City Electric had obtained money by false pretenses from its customers. Plaintiff’s claim for wrongful discharge based upon the reporting of such conduct fell within the public policy exception to the at-will employment doctrine. Plaintiff’s evidence pertaining to his tortious interference with a contract claim tends to show that his employment was terminated by his supervisor based upon a wrongful purpose. The trial court improperly granted…