Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Combs

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

Gene Combs was discharged as an employee of Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. When Combs subsequently attempted to exercise stock options, Green Tree refused to comply, justifying its refusal upon the terms of the option contracts, specifically that Combs was discharged for “gross and willful misconduct.” Combs sued and Green Tree appeals from an adverse verdict.

Green Tree raises twelve points of error which we group into three main areas: first, that the trial court improperly submitted the critical issues of the case. Second, that Combs’ conduct amounted to gross and willful…