Deason v. Mobil Oil Corp.

CHIASSON, Judge.

Kenneth E. Deason, plaintiff-appellant, appeals the judgment of the trial court denying termination pay to him from his former employer, Mobil Oil Corporation (Mobil), defendant-appellee.

Under the terms of Mobil’s Termination Allowance Plan, an employee is eligible for such allowance unless he is discharged for cause or behavior prejudicial to his employer. Mr. Deason had been employed with Mobil since January 1,1966, and in the Real Estate Department since May 1, 1966.

Mobil has a published policy entitled “Conflicts of Interest”, which states in pertinent part:

“... any direct…