Scott v. BURLINGTON MILLS CORPORATION

Supreme Court of North Carolina November 28, 1956

Scott v. BURLINGTON MILLS CORPORATION, 95 S.E.2d 273 (N.C. 1956)

245 N.C. 100; 1956 N.C. LEXIS 535; 39 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2265

Cueiam, Johnson, Denny

Opinion

PeR Cueiam.

The complaint nowhere alleges that the discharge was in breach of any contract of employment. Without such contract, a discharge is not wrongful. No cause of action has been stated because of the termination of the employment. May v. Power Co., 216 N.C. 439, 5 S.E. 2d 308; Howell v. Credit Corp., 238 N.C. 442, 78 S.E. 2d 146. As only one cause of action is alleged, the judgment sustaining the demurrer is

Reversed.

JohnsoN, J., not sitting. *102 DeNNY, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Reference

Full Case Name: Willburn H. Scott v. Burlington Mills Corporation
Cited By: 4 cases
Status: Published