WILKINSON v. SHONEY'S, INC.

No. 82,611.

269 Kan. 194 (2000)

4 P.3d 1149

RAYMOND WILKINSON, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. SHONEY'S, INC., a/d/b/a CAPTAIN D's SEAFOOD, and NEC, INC., Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack L. Whitacre, of Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP, of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Michaela M. Warden, of Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP, of Overland Park, and William C. Martucci, of the same firm, were with him on the briefs for appellant/cross-appellee Shoney's, Inc.

J. Eugene Balloun, of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., argued the cause, and David J. Waxe and Barbara A. Harmon, of the same firm, were with him on the briefs for appellant/cross-appellee NEC, Inc.

Brian J. Niceswanger, of McDowell, Rice, Smith & Gaar, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Richard W. Holmes, of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, of Topeka, was with him on the briefs for appellee/cross-appellant Raymond Wilkinson.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LARSON, J.:

Raymond Wilkinson sued Shoney's and its agent in unemployment compensation matters, National Employers' Council, Inc. (NEC), after being fired from his management position at Shoney's and having his unemployment benefits claim challenged. Wilkinson alleged claims for defamation, malicious prosecution (malicious defense), wrongful discharge/ breach of implied employment...

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