United States Eighth Circuit

While district court arguably erred in refusing to give instruction on after-acquired evidence of misconduct by terminated plaintiff, there is no indication jury did not consider the conduct, and any error was not prejudicial; in "for cause" employment contract, employer must prove cause for termination and any affirmative defenses.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/16/2002
• Published 04/16/2002

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, HEANEY, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jaki K. Samuelson, Des Moines, IA, argued, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas Newkirk, West Des Moines, IA, argued, for appellee.