Ford Clinic, Inc. v. Potter

Johnson, Chief Judge.

William Potter III sued Ford Clinic, Inc. for alleged breach of an oral employment contract. Ford Clinic moved for summary judgment, which was denied by the trial court. We granted interlocutory review of the summary judgment denial. Because any alleged oral contract was either for two years and barred by the statute of frauds or for an indefinite period of time and terminable at will, we reverse the trial court’s order denying Ford Clinic’s motion for summary judgment.

On appeal of the grant of summary judgment, this court applies a de novo review of the evidence to…