NOYE v. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.


238 N.J. Super. 430 (1990)

570 A.2d 12

ROBERT NOYE, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT/CROSS-APPELLANT, v. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT/RESPONDENT ON CROSS-APPEAL, AND JAMES CHAMBERS, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT ON CROSS-APPEAL.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 5, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Ridley argued the cause for appellant and respondents on the cross-appeal (Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger and Vecchione, attorneys; John A. Ridley and Kerry M. Parker, of counsel; John A. Ridley, Richard S. Zackin and Kerry M. Parker, on the brief).

Mark J. Malone argued the cause for respondent and cross-appellant Robert Noye (Stier, Anderson & Malone, attorneys; Mark J. Malone, of counsel; Mark J. Malone, Marsha Wenk and James F. Villere, Jr., on the brief).

Before Judges BILDER, ASHBEY and ARNOLD M. STEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BILDER, J.A.D.

This is a suit for wrongful discharge. The essential question on appeal is whether tort damages can be recovered for an employer's breach of an implied covenant of good faith contained in an employment contract.

Plaintiff Robert Noye was employed by defendant Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc. as a food services manager. In February 1983, after more than 14 years service, he was terminated. There was no written...

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