Tohline v. Central Trust Co., N.A.

Appellants Richard and Starla Tohline filed a multi-count lawsuit in which they accused appellees General Electric Company, Central Trust Company, Diebold Company, and some of their employees of intentional and negligent tortious activity in connection with Richard’s discharge from General Electric’s employment. The trial court granted summary judgment to twelve defendants and dismissed two other defendants. The appeal derives from the entries granting summary judgment.

General Electric employed appellant as a manager for procurement and supplied him with two handbooks describing employment…