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Hayes v. Eateries, Inc.

905 P.2d 778 (1995)

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Hayes v. Eateries, Inc.

Oklahoma Supreme Court
905 P.2d 778 (1995)

  • Written by Robert Cane, JD
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Facts

John Hayes (plaintiff) was promoted to assistant manager after working for Stillwater Garfield’s (defendant) for a couple of years. Hayes was to be employed indefinitely and had no employment contract. Soon after Hayes was promoted, Stillwater Garfield’s terminated Hayes even though he had no issues with performance of his job duties. Hayes asserted that he was discharged because he confronted his manager about theft of property and embezzlement that Hayes had been investigating. The manager was eventually convicted of multiple counts of embezzlement from Stillwater Garfield’s. Hayes filed a petition in the trial court, claiming breach of contract and the tort of wrongful discharge. The trial court dismissed Hayes’s petition for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Hayes appealed to the appellate court, which affirmed the trial court judgment. Hayes appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Lavender, J.)

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