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DUNWOODY v. HANDSKILL CORP.

9908-08919; A112093.

60 P.3d 1135 (2003)

185 Or.App. 605

Cathleen DUNWOODY, Appellant, v. HANDSKILL CORPORATION, an Oregon corporation, and Edward Snider, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 8, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen Leonard, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs was Peggy S. Foraker, Gresham.

Paul C. Buchanan argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Andrew M. Altschul, Boise, ID.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and LINDER and WOLLHEIM, Judges.

LINDER, J.

Plaintiff, a contractual employee, allegedly was fired for missing work in order to assist the state in the prosecution of her husband's murderers. She brought this action against her employer for common-law wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court concluded that a contractual employee who may be terminated only for just cause may not bring an action for wrongful discharge. Based on that conclusion, the trial...

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