Fitzgerald v. Salsbury Chemical, Inc.

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal, we must decide whether a former employee presented a prima facie cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The action was premised on the dual claim that the employee was discharged because he did not support his employer’s decision to terminate another employee and the employer feared he intended to testify on behalf of the other employee in a potential lawsuit. We reverse the order entered by the district court granting summary judgment for the employer and remand the case for further proceedings.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.