Osterkamp v. Alkota Manufacturing, Inc.

MORGAN, Justice.

Appellant, Edward Osterkamp (Employee), sued his former employer, appellee Al-kota Manufacturing, Inc. (Employer), for wrongful discharge. After the jury rendered judgment for Employee, the trial court upon Employer’s motion ordered a new trial. Employee appeals the granting of a new trial and we reverse and remand.

Employee, who for many years had been engaged in farming, began his employment with Employer as a welder on a part-time basis in February of 1968. Employer is a manufacturing company in Alcester, South Dakota, which makes high pressure washers and steam cleaners. In…