WADE v. KESSLER INSTITUTE


778 A.2d 580 (2001)

343 N.J. Super. 338

Sheila WADE, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. KESSLER INSTITUTE, Defendant/Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Schmidt, Jr., Westfield, argued the cause for appellant, (Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook, attorneys; John H. Schmidt, Jr., of counsel; Kathleen M. Connelly, on the brief).

Emanuel Needle, Maplewood, argued the cause for respondent, (Kohn & Needle, attorneys; Mr. Needle, on the brief).

Before Judges WALLACE, LINTNER and PARRILLO.


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

In this wrongful discharge case, a jury found defendant Kessler Institute breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and awarded plaintiff Sheila Wade $65,000 in damages. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred by: (1) failing to instruct the jury that a finding of bad faith was required for the breach of an implied covenant of good faith...

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