BLACK v. BAKER OIL TOOLS, INC.

No. 96-5049.

107 F.3d 1457 (1997)

Arthur L. BLACK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BAKER OIL TOOLS, INC., a division of Baker Hughes, Inc., a corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

February 25, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Bright, Tulsa, OK, argued the cause, for plaintiff-appellant.

Deirdre O. Dexter, Tulsa, OK, argued the cause, for defendant-appellee. Rebecca S. Woodward, Tulsa, OK, assisted on the brief.

Before EBEL, Circuit Judge, McWILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge, and KELLY, Circuit Judge.


EBEL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Arthur L. Black ("Black") had two heart attacks while working as an engineering supervisor for Baker Oil Tools ("Baker Oil"). After the second heart attack, Baker Oil did not allow Black to continue working.

Black sued Baker Oil in Oklahoma state court for breach of contract, claiming that under Oklahoma law, Baker Oil created an employment contract by issuing him a supervisors' manual and verbally reiterating the policies contained...

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