Mr. B's Oil Co. v. Register

The majority held that where the plaintiff’s employment is terminable at will, the employer, with or without cause and regardless of the motives involved, can discharge the employee without incurring liability, and that the trial court erred in denying the defendant company’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.

As to the wrongful termination claim, the majority has adequately stated Georgia’s extremely broad rule. This rule has been adopted by our Supreme Court and the rule has long been established in this court. Georgia Power Co. v. Busbin, 242 Ga. 612, 613 (250 SE2d 442) (1978);…