Neidhart v. Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Carl Neidhart appeals a directed verdict in favor of defendant Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association on the issue of punitive damages in a suit for improper dismissal from employment. Pioneer cross-appeals from a prior partial final summary judgment entered in Neidhart’s favor on the issue of liability for Neidhart’s discharge from employment. As to Neid-hart’s appeal, we affirm; as to the cross-appeal by Pioneer, we reverse.

Neidhart sued Pioneer for wrongful dismissal from employment. He sought compensatory and punitive damages from Pioneer,…