Employer and Employee — termination of deputy sheriff — at-will employee — public policy violation — breach of contract
The decision of the Court of Appeals in this case is reversed for the reason stated in the dissenting opinion that an at-will employee (a deputy sheriff) who alleges wrongful discharge by his employer (the sheriff) for reasons that violate public policy does not have a claim for breach of contract against the employer on that basis. The deputy sheriff may only maintain a tort claim against the sheriff limited to the amount of the sheriff's bond.
PER CURIAM.
For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion, the decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed.
REVERSED.