STERNER v. MARATHON OIL CO.

No. C-7507.

767 S.W.2d 686 (1989)

James E. STERNER, Petitioner, v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon E. Davenport, Jr., Brown, Davenport & Apffel, Alvin, for petitioner.

Wade Williams, Fulbright & Jaworski, Carla J. Bishop & Evelyn J. Pulliam, Marathon Oil Co., Houston, for respondent.


DOGGETT, Justice.

Petitioner James Sterner sued Marathon Oil Company for tortious interference with his terminable at will employment contract. Based upon jury findings, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of Sterner. The court of appeals reversed and rendered a take nothing judgment. 745 S.W.2d 420. This appeal presents three issues: (1) whether a cause of action exists for tortious interference with a contract when employment...

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