THOMPSON v. ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY

No. 49592-1.

102 Wn.2d 219 (1984)

685 P.2d 1081

KENNETH L. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. ST. REGIS PAPER COMPANY, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

July 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Lowry, for appellant.

Eisenhower, Carlson, Newlands, Reha, Henriot & Quinn, by James F. Henriot and James M. Hushagen, for respondent.


BRACHTENBACH, J.

Does a terminable at will employee have a cause of action for wrongful discharge when his employer summarily discharges him and gives no reason for so doing? The trial court granted the employer's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the employee's action. We reverse and remand for trial.

Reviewing all the material submitted in a light most favorable to the appellant, the nonmoving party,

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