Legal Opinion
Brown v. Brookside Division of Safeway Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 5, 1974No. 5379PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McDONALD, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal by plaintiff Dennis" Brown from summary judgment that he take nothing in a suit for damages for wrongful discharge from employment by defendant.
Plaintiff, a former employee of defendant, sued defendant for damages, alleging he was unjustly discharged on October 13, 1971, that his discharge was “wrongful”; that he has sustained $15,718.40 damages, for which he prayed, plus exemplary damages and attorney’s fees.
Defendant answered by Plea in Bar; Plea in Abatement; Alternative Answer; and moved for summary judgment that plaintiff take nothing.
The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Glass v. HoblitzelleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Swilley v. Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Lindsey v. General Dynamics CorporationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Duckstein v. General Dynamics Corp., Fort Worth DivisionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973