Luethans v. Washington University

PRICE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The trial court’s grant of summary judgment is affirmed because plaintiff pled a case for wrongful discharge but the uncontroverted facts established that he was a contract employee whose contract term had expired.

I. Facts

Tod Luethans, a licensed veterinarian, was employed by Washington University from September 1984 through June 1990. In accordance with its policies, Washington University sent Luethans an annual letter of appointment, dated July…