Legal Opinion

Johnston v. Dlorah, Inc.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1995No. 18635PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, Chief Justice

(on reassignment).

In this wrongful termination action, Mary Hale Johnston (Johnston) appeals the decision of the trial court granting summary judgment to her former employer, DLO-RAH, Inc. (DLORAH). We affirm.

FACTS

DLORAH, doing business as National College (College), hired Johnston as a part-time instructor at College’s Sioux Falls branch campus in January 1989. Effective June 18, 1990, DLORAH promoted Johnston to a full-time position as the director of the Sioux Falls branch. Johnston received College’s employee handbook at that time.

In July 1990, less than a month after Johnston’s promotion…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nelson v. WEB Water Development Ass'n, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Osterkamp v. Alkota Manufacturing, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Butterfield v. Citibank of South Dakota, N.A.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Murray v. . Union Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
  5. Yoselowitz v. Peoples Bakery, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1938

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hollander v. Douglas CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Crum & Forster Insurance v. Pacific Employers InsuranceDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1995
  3. Meyers v. American States InsuranceDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1996
  4. Johnston v. Dlorah, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1995

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