Rosecrans v. Intermountain Soap & Chemical Co.

BAKES, Justice.

Defendant appellant Intermountain Soap & Chemical Company (ISCC) appeals from a district court judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff respondent Rosecrans. In December, 1972, Rosecrans and ISCC entered into an employment contract for a period of five years. Plaintiff was to manage and operate ISCC’s newly established plastics division. He began working for ISCC in March, 1973. He was terminated in January of 1974. The trial court, sitting without a jury, held that ISCC had wrongfully and without good cause terminated Rosecrans’ employment. The court then awarded Rosecrans…