Rohde v. First Deposit National Bank

The plaintiff, John Rohde, seeks damages under an employment contract as a result of the termination of his employment as Vice-President of the First Deposit National Bank of Tilton.

The plaintiff had originally been employed by the defendant, First Deposit National Bank (then known as The Citizens National Bank) from 1966 to 1971, and became Cashier of the bank by 1971. He subsequently left on good terms to work as Vice-President and Treasurer of the Londonderry Bank and Trust Co. (which is not a national bank).

In 1980, the President of Citizens National Bank asked the plaintiff to return to…