SWENSON v. LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM

(9801-00584; CA A104559)

9 P.3d 145 (2000)

169 Or. App. 546

Cheryl SWENSON, Appellant, v. LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM, an Oregon non-profit corporation, and Legacy Visiting Nurse Association, an Oregon non-profit corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 30, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacqueline L. Koch, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Koch & Deering.

John V. Acosta argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Stoel Rives, LLP.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and LINDER and KISTLER, Judges.


LINDER, J.

Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment, arguing that the trial court erred in dismissing her claims for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing based on defendants' refusal to pay her 24 weeks of severance pay. Because we agree that the record presents issues of fact for a jury's resolution, we reverse.

We review the trial court's entry of summary judgment to determine whether there is a genuine issue of material...

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