Roberts v. Geosource Drilling Services, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals
757 S.W.2d 48 (1988)
- Written by Kelsey Libby, JD
Facts
Bobby Wayne Roberts (plaintiff) was employed by Huthnance Drilling Company (Huthnance). In October 1983, Roberts sought employment with another drilling company, Geosource Drilling Services, Inc. (Geosource) (defendant). Thomas Sturm (defendant) was in charge of hiring for Geosource and interviewed Roberts on October 3. At the interview, Sturm found Roberts to be qualified for the job and told him that. Later the same day, Roberts visited Geosource’s doctor and completed employment forms, including an employment contract that stated the employment was at will. Sturm also executed the employment contract and informed Roberts that Roberts would be departing for Peru on October 14. Relying on these representations, Roberts notified Huthnance that he was terminating his employment. However, Sturm contacted Roberts a few days later and told him that Geosource had found a better candidate and would not be employing Roberts. Roberts sued Geosource and Sturm on grounds of detrimental reliance, among other theories of recovery. The lower court entered summary judgment for Geosource and Sturm, and Roberts appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Levy, J.)
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