(DOWNLOAD) "Turner v. Halliburton Co." by Supreme Court of Kansas * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Turner v. Halliburton Co.
- Author : Supreme Court of Kansas
- Release Date : January 30, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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The opinion of the court was delivered by Halliburton Company, Inc., (Halliburton) and its employee William Arend, defendants below, appeal from a jury verdict rendered in favor of Hiram Turner in a defamation and tortious interference with the right to contract case involving Turner's termination from employment for allegedly stealing company property. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Turner for $86,700. Appellee first went to work for Halliburton in early 1981 as a bulk material operator in Winfield. He was considered a good employee until March 1983, when the events leading to his discharge and this lawsuit occurred. On March 11, 1983, Turner, who had the day off, and his neighbor John Coffey set out to find some automobile parts with which to repair Turner's car. Coffey drove his pickup truck and, upon leaving Gueda Springs where both lived, they proceeded to Arkansas City, Winfield, and Newkirk and Ponca City, Oklahoma. During their travels the two consumed a case of beer but were unsuccessful in locating the needed automobile parts. Finally, about 2:00 p.m. they contacted a man in Winfield who indicated he might have the necessary parts but that he would not be available until after 5:00 p.m. Turner and Coffey then decided to go fishing and on the way stopped in Gueda Springs and picked up Mike Burr. The next stop was Arkansas City where they replenished their beer supply and purchased some whiskey. They then spent the rest of the afternoon fishing and around 5:00 p.m. returned to Winfield where Turner was successful in obtaining the necessary parts. Turner claims the last thing he remembers is passing the Desperado [240 Kan. 4]