Browning v. Salem Memorial District Hospital

CROW, Judge.

Plaintiff Edward E. Browning sued defendant Salem Memorial District Hospital, a hospital district created and existing per “The Hospital District Law,” chapter 206, RSMo 1986, as amended. Plaintiff averred defendant hired him as chief executive officer and administrator for a three-year term beginning February 21, 1986, and breached the employment contract by firing him without good cause August 24, 1987.

A jury returned a $63,750 verdict for plaintiff. The trial court entered judgment per the verdict. Defendant appeals.

The first of defendant’s three points relied on is:

“This case…