Legal Opinion

Atwood v. Western Construction Inc.

Idaho Court of Appeals

Decided June 25, 1996No. 21845PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LANSING, Judge.

Darrell J. Atwood appeals from a partial summary judgment dismissing claims for wrongful termination from employment and for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. He contends that the trial court erred in determining that Atwood was an employee terminable at will by his employer, Western Construction Inc. (Western), and in holding that Western was not obligated to make an additional contribution to Atwood’s retirement account. Also at issue is whether the trial court erred in denying Western’s request for attorney fees pursuant to Idaho Code Section…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.California Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Doe v. DurtschiIdaho Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Patrick D. Greany v. Western Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, a Colorado Corporation Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, an Indiana Corporation, Patrick D. Greany v. Western Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, a Colorado Corporation, and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, an Indiana CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
  4. Metcalf v. Intermountain Gas Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Hartbarger v. Frank Paxton Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by23 opinions

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