Weaver v. Purple Shield Life Ins. Co.
Decision Date | 28 December 1977 |
Docket Number | No. 11668,11668 |
Citation | 356 So.2d 519 |
Parties | Chris WEAVER, Jr. v. PURPLE SHIELD LIFE INSURANCE CO. |
Court | Court of Appeal of Louisiana — District of US |
Charles Fasterling, New Orleans, of counsel for plaintiff-appellant.
John W. Swanner, Baton Rouge, of counsel for defendant-appellee.
Before LANDRY, SARTAIN and ELLIS, JJ.
This is an appeal by Chris Weaver, Jr. from a judgment rejecting his demand against Purple Shield Life Insurance Company for damages for the alleged breach of an employment contract.
On September 20, 1971, the following letter sent to plaintiff by R. B. Sims, Vice-President and Agency Director of Purple Shield:
Mr. Weaver was discharged on February 29, 1972. This suit was filed, alleging that the September 20, 1971, letter constituted an employment contract for a specific term, and that he was discharged without cause.
The following Articles of the Civil Code are applicable:
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