OSTERKAMP v. ALKOTA MFG., INC.

No. 13758.

332 N.W.2d 275 (1983)

Edward V. OSTERKAMP, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ALKOTA MANUFACTURING, INC., Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided April 13, 1983.

Rehearing Denied May 12, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carleton R. Hoy of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, Sioux Falls, for plaintiff and appellant; Sarah Richardson of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, Sioux Falls, on the brief.

C.E. Light of Light Law Offices Yankton, for defendant and appellee; Jerry Pollard of Light Law Offices Yankton, on the brief.


MORGAN, Justice.

Appellant, Edward Osterkamp (Employee), sued his former employer, appellee Alkota Manufacturing, Inc. (Employer), for wrongful discharge. After the jury rendered judgment for Employee, the trial court upon Employer's motion ordered a new trial. Employee appeals the granting of a new trial and we reverse and remand.

Employee, who for many years had been engaged in farming, began his employment with Employer as a welder on a part-time basis...

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