Legal Opinion

Semple v. Federal Express Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 29, 2009No. 08-2165PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOLDBERG, Judge.

John Semple (“Semple”) appeals the district court’s grant of Federal Express Corporation’s (“Federal Express”) motion for summary judgment. For the following reasons, we affirm the decision of the district court. 2

I. BACKGROUND

Semple began working for Federal Express in 1990. At the time he was hired, Semple signed an employment contract which included the following statement:

I do hereby agree ... (11) That during the time of my employment, which I understand is indefinite, I will comply with the guidelines set forth in the Company’s policies, rules, regulations and procedures…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. AgriStor Leasing v. FarrowCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  2. Kevin L. Nitsche v. CEO of Osage Valley Electric CooperativeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
  3. Johnson v. Kreiser's, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Butterfield v. Citibank of South Dakota, N.A.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Bass v. Happy Rest, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ArdenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  2. Alvarez v. Des Moines Bolt Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  3. Heller v. HRB Tax Group, Inc.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 2012
  4. Hutson v. COVIDIEN, INC.District Court, D. Nebraska · 2009
  5. Alvarez v. Des Moines Bolt Supply, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010

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