Legal Opinion
Griffin v. American Motors Sales Corp.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided October 4, 1985No. Civ. 4-85-450PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MacLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The Court will grant defendant’s motion. FACTS
Plaintiff James R. Griffin alleges that defendant American Motors Corp. wrongfully discharged him in violation of his employment contract. Plaintiff did not have an express written employment contract with defendant, rather, he alleges that a de facto contract of employment existed by virtue of defendant’s written manuals, policy statements and oral assurances. Plain tiffs claim of contractual breach is based on the decisions…
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- United Parcel Service, Inc. v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Soriano v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
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