Kauffman v. Chicago Corp.

These consolidated appeals arise out of plaintiffs suit for breach of an employment contract, wrongful discharge, and defamation. In Case No. 117155 plaintiff appeals from a June 14, 1989, order making final a February 22, 1989, order compelling arbitration of plaintiff’s breach of employment contract and wrongful discharge claims. In Case No. 125965 defendants appeal from a January 17, 1990, order denying their motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s defamation claim. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Plaintiff claims the trial court erred in finding he agreed to arbitration of the…