Shebar v. Sanyo Business Systems Corp.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

GARIBALDI, J.

Plaintiff brings this case against his employer for breach of oral contract of employment. Specifically, plaintiff claims that defendant’s oral promises to him, on which he relied, contractually obligated the employer to terminate his employment only for cause. After defendant terminated plaintiff’s employment, plaintiff sued, alleging breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, outrage, and defamation. The trial court granted summary judgment for defendant on all five counts, and plaintiff appealed. The Appellate Division affirmed…