WADE v. KESSLER INSTITUTE


798 A.2d 1251 (2002)

172 N.J. 327

Sheila WADE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KESSLER INSTITUTE, Defendant-Respondent, and Jane Does 1-10, John Does 1-10 and ABC Co. 1-10 (fictitious names), Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 13, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emanuel Needle, Maplewood, argued the cause for appellant (Kohn & Needle, attorneys).

John H. Schmidt, Jr. argued the cause for respondent (Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook, attorneys; Mr. Schmidt, Kathleen Connelly-Agnostak and Christine M. Martinez, Westfield, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by VERNIERO, J.

In this wrongful discharge case, a jury found that an employer breached its covenant of fair dealing when it terminated an employee without a hearing as allegedly required by the company's employment manual. The jury also found that the employer did not violate the terms of plaintiff's employment based on provisions in that same manual. The employer appealed that seemingly...

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