Martin v. Federal Life Insurance Co.

Plaintiff, George Martin, filed an action for damages allegedly caused by his wrongful termination from employment with defendant Federal Life Insurance Company. His second amended complaint contains three counts sounding in estoppel and breach of contract, breach, of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and tortious inducement of breach of contract. The trial court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint and plaintiff appeals from the judgment. The allegations of plaintiff’s action follow.

In February 1954, plaintiff began working for Federal Insurance…