Legal Opinion
Elliott v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 20, 1967No. 42762PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Judge.
Where no terms of a contract of employment are set out the petition must be construed as alleging that the plaintiff was working under a contract terminable at the will of the employer. Ott v. Gandy, 66 Ga. App. 684, 687 (19 SE2d 180). An indefinite hiring may be terminated at will by either party. Code § 66-101. A rule of the employer that an employee will be discharged if his wages are garnished by a creditor does not alter the situation. Snyder v. Savannah Union Station Co., 85 Ga. App. 851 (70 SE2d 382). While, under Code § 105-1207 one who wrongfully procures the discharge…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ott v. GandyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Smith v. Chicopee Manufacturing Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Snyder v. Savannah Union Station Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
3Cited by21 opinions
- Robert H. Morast v. T. Bertram LanceCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Ely v. Stratoflex, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- McElroy v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Quinn v. Cardiovascular Physicians, P. C.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Campbell v. CarrollCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
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