Carney v. Sabine Contracting Corp.

BOYD, Justice.

In this appeal, appellant Danny W. Carney, Sr. challenges a summary judgment denying his suit against appellee Sabine Contracting Corporation (Sabine) for wrongful termination. For reasons later stated, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand this case to that court.

The summary judgment evidence shows that on or shortly before May 13, 1992, appellant was orally employed by Hubco, Inc. (Hubco) as a bull dozer operator. On May 18, appellant and Hubco’s other employees were asked by Glen Daley, Hubco’s general superintendent, to complete two of Sabine’s employment…