Quinton J. Overman, Jr. v. Fluor Constructors, Inc.

ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:

Invoking diversity jurisdiction, a discharged employee sued his employer for breach of a contract of employment that, he contended, guaranteed him employment for the duration of a construction project. The jury returned a verdict holding that, as required by Louisiana law to prevent the employment from being terminable at will, the contract was for a definite term and was not terminated by the employer for just cause. The evidence presented at trial together with all inferences that might be drawn in the plaintiff’s favor establishes only that the employee was…