Legal Opinion
Sterner v. Marathon Oil Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1989No. C-7507PublishedCited by 1,270 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOGGETT, Justice.
Petitioner James Sterner sued Marathon Oil Company for tortious interference with his terminable at will employment contract. Based upon jury findings, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of Sterner. The court of appeals reversed and rendered a take nothing judgment. 745 S.W.2d 420. This appeal presents three issues: (1) whether a cause of action exists for tor-tious interference with a contract when employment is terminable at will, (2) who has the burden of proving whether termination was justified or excused and (3) what is the correct standard for reviewing the…
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