Legal Opinion

Martinez v. Yellow Freight System, Inc.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided February 10, 1992No. 19472PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BACA, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant Robert Martinez appeals the judgment of the trial court in favor of defendant-appellee Yellow Freight System, Inc. (Yellow Freight). We affirm.

I. FACTS

On October 3, 1986, appellant was hired by Yellow Freight as a truck driver. Appellant was a probationary employee under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Yellow Freight and the union. Under Article 41 of this agreement, a probationary employee is given a thirty day trial employment without any claim to permanent employment. 1 During this thirty day period, a probationary employee…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. McDonald v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. George W. NIX, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WLCY RADIO/RAHALL COMMUNICATIONS, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  5. Lujan v. GonzalesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Perry v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
  2. Perry v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1999
  3. Shovelin v. Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Cates v. REGENTS NMIM & TNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Cates v. Regents of the New Mexico Institute of Mining & TechnologyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998

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