Legal Opinion

Shelby v. Zayre Corp.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 19, 1985No. 84-351PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a termination of employment case.

Plaintiff-appellant Judy Shelby applied for work at a Zayre department store in Tuscaloosa, by filling out an application for employment which read, in pertinent part, as follows:

"READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
". . . In consideration of my employment, I agree . . . my employment and compensation can be terminated, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or myself. I understand that no unit manager or representative of your company has any authority to enter into any other agreement with me for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Supreme Lodge Loyal Order of Moose v. KennySupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  2. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. AndersonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  3. District 20, United Mine Workers of America v. SamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Swanson v. Liquid Air CorporationWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Harrison v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1989
  3. Berger v. Security Pacific Information Systems, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. Leisure American Resorts, Inc. v. KnutillaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  5. Johnson v. NascaCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1990

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