Legal Opinion
Bourgeous v. Horizon Healthcare Corp.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided March 29, 1994No. 21173PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANCHINI, Justice.
Lisa Bourgeous filed suit against Horizon Healthcare Corporation (Horizon), David Rodriguez, and Steve Wolf to recover compensatory and punitive damages for wrongful termination of employment. Bourgeous asserted retaliatory discharge and civil conspiracy claims against Horizon, Rodriguez, and Wolf, jointly and severally, and asserted breach of contract and breach of good faith and fair dealing claims against Horizon. The conspiracy claim was dismissed.
The trial court granted Horizon’s motion for directed verdict on the breach of a covenant of good faith and fair…
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