· 1/13/1989
Sartin v. Mazur
Citations
- 375 S.E.2d 741
- 237 Va. 82
- 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 96
- 5 Va. Law Rep. 1433
- 1989 Va. LEXIS 15
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- promissory estoppel does not apply to an employer's offer of employment for an indefinite period when prospective employee quits his current job in reliance on the offer
- offer for at-will employment is terminable at any time, including the time before the prospective employee assumes the position
- offer for at-will employment is terminable at any time, including the time before the prospective employee assumes the position
- illogical to hold that at-will employment not terminable prior to commencement
- “It would be absurd to require an employer, which had changed its mind ... to actually employ the applicant for one hour or one day so that the employee could then be discharged.”
- where plaintiff resigned from employment with a different employer
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Judges: Carrico, Poff, Compton, Stephenson, Russell, Thomas, Whiting
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