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Howard v. Dorr Woolen Co.
New Hampshire Supreme Court
120 N.H. 295 (1980)
- Written by Katrina Sumner, JD
Facts
Franklin Baldwin worked for Dorr Woolen Company (defendant) until his employment was terminated for economic reasons when he was 50 years old. Baldwin died at the age of 51. After his death, Baldwin’s widow (plaintiff) and the administrator of his estate, Robert Howard III (plaintiff), filed suit against Dorr Woolen Company. Howard alleged that Baldwin’s termination had been due to his age and his health and, therefore, in bad faith. Howard argued that recovery was warranted in this case under the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s prior ruling in Monge that terminating an at-will employee in bad faith constituted a breach of contract.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Bois, J.)
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