Olson v. Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Souris River Telecommunications Cooperative (SRT) appealed from the trial court’s judgment that it committed a breach of contract in its employment relationship with the plaintiff, Milton Olson. The trial court awarded $201,882.35 in damages to the plaintiff. SRT claims the trial court erred in finding an employment contract existed, and further contends, even if a contract did exist, the trial court did not properly measure the damages for any breach. Because the statutory presumption of employment at will was not overcome, we reverse.

[¶ 2] Milton Olson was…