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Nontheless, in early 2003, Beatrice asked Blinn to resign from his position. Blinn refused to resign; so, he was terminated. | Nontheless, in early 2003, Beatrice asked Blinn to resign from his position. Blinn refused to resign; so, he was terminated. | ||
|procedural_history=Blinn sued Beatrice in state district court for wrongful discharge. | |procedural_history=Blinn sued Beatrice in state district court for wrongful discharge. Blinn lost. | ||
Blinn won in the Nebraska court of appeals. | |||
|issues=Can an at-will employee maintain an action for [[promissory estoppel]]? | |issues=Can an at-will employee maintain an action for [[promissory estoppel]]? | ||
May a party maintain an action for promissory estoppel based on a promise that's insufficiently definite to form a binding contract? | |||
|arguments=Blinn: Beatrice's oral representation induced him to forgo another employment offer. | |arguments=Blinn: Beatrice's oral representation induced him to forgo another employment offer. | ||
|holding=Yes. A party [Blinn] may maintain an action for promissory estoppel based on a promise that's insufficiently definite to form a binding contract if the promisee's reliance on the promise is reasonable & foreseeable. | |||
|judgment=Reversed & affirmed in part the decision of the court of appeals. | |||
|reasons=Justice Gerrard: The court of appeals erred in reversing the trial court's holding that no genuine issues of material fact existed on Blinn's claim for breach of contract. | |||
|rule=In many states, the definiteness requirement for contracts doesn't apply to claims for promissory estoppel. | |||
|case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | |case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | ||
|link=https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/blinn-v-beatrice-community-895550073 | |link=https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/blinn-v-beatrice-community-895550073 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, August 8, 2023
| Blinn v. Beatrice Hospital | |
| Court | Nebraska Supreme Court |
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| Citation | 708 N.W.2d 235 |
| Date decided | January 6, 2006 |
Facts
Mr. Blinn was an at-will employee; he was 67 years old. His employer was Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center, Inc. ("Beatrice").
In June 2002, Blinn received a job offer from another hospital in Kansas. However, after obtaining assurances from Beatrice that his job with Beatrice was secure, Blinn decide the job offer from the Kansas hospital.
Nontheless, in early 2003, Beatrice asked Blinn to resign from his position. Blinn refused to resign; so, he was terminated.Procedural History
Blinn sued Beatrice in state district court for wrongful discharge. Blinn lost.
Blinn won in the Nebraska court of appeals.Issues
Can an at-will employee maintain an action for promissory estoppel?
May a party maintain an action for promissory estoppel based on a promise that's insufficiently definite to form a binding contract?Arguments
Blinn: Beatrice's oral representation induced him to forgo another employment offer.
Holding
Yes. A party [Blinn] may maintain an action for promissory estoppel based on a promise that's insufficiently definite to form a binding contract if the promisee's reliance on the promise is reasonable & foreseeable.
Judgment
Reversed & affirmed in part the decision of the court of appeals.
Reasons
Justice Gerrard: The court of appeals erred in reversing the trial court's holding that no genuine issues of material fact existed on Blinn's claim for breach of contract.
Rule
In many states, the definiteness requirement for contracts doesn't apply to claims for promissory estoppel.
