KLONTZ v. PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 20805-9-II.

951 P.2d 280 (1998)

John L. KLONTZ and Carol S. Klontz, husband and wife, Appellants, v. PUGET SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a Washington corporations, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

Publication Ordered February 20, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Andrew Province, Buskirk Province Inc. Ps, Silverdale, for Appellants.

John Deery-Schmitt, Nancy Williams, Perkins Coie, Seattle, for Respondent.


BRIDGEWATER, Acting Chief Judge.

John L. and Carol S. Klontz appeal the trial court's order of summary judgment dismissing Mr. Klontz's claims of defamation and breach of implied contract against Puget Sound Power & Light Company after he was terminated from employment for failing to adequately supervise an employee who violated Puget Power's sexual harassment policy. We affirm.

In evaluating a motion for summary judgment, we use the test set forth in...

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