Eavenson v. Lewis Means, Inc.

OPINION

RIORDAN, Justice.

Marie Eavenson (Eavenson) brought this action against Lewis Means, Inc. (Means) for the breach of an oral promise for employment. The trial court granted summary judgment for Means. We reverse and remand for trial.

Eavenson was employed by Titan Services, Inc., when Lewis Means, contract operator of a trucking terminal for Whitfield Tank Lines, Inc., approached her and offered her employment at Louis Means, Inc. He offered a salary that was higher than the salary she was making at Titan, plus he offered to provide health insurance for her family and her. He also gave…