Legal Opinion

Chism v. Mid-South Milling Co., Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1988PublishedCited by 120 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HARBISON, Chief Justice.

This is an action for the alleged retaliatory discharge of a corporate officer. The trial judge rendered summary judgment for the employer. The Court of Appeals reversed. After careful consideration of the allegations of the complaint and of two very brief affidavits filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that the conclusion of the trial judge was correct. Accordingly his judgment is reinstated and the cause is dismissed.

The complaint left much to inference and suggestion. The employer chose to admit the allegations thereof by filing a motion to dismiss. It…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Thompson v. St. Regis Paper CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Harless v. First National Bank in FairmontWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  4. Petermann v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 396California Court of Appeal · 1959
  5. Nees v. HocksOregon Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by120 opinions

  1. Hodges v. S.C. Toof & Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Stein v. Davidson Hotel Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Anderson v. Standard Register Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Crews v. Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Guy v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2002

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