Sabo v. Schott

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Sabo, Appellant, v. Schott et al., Appellees.
[Cite as Sabo v. Schott (1994),     Ohio St.3d    .]
Employer and employee -- Claim of wrongful discharge in violation
     of public policy.
     (No. 94-909 -- Submitted August 31, 1994 -- Decided October
12, 1994.)
     Appeal from the Court of Appeals for Hamilton County, No.
C-920941.

     Katz, Greenberger & Norton and Stephen A. Imm, for
appellant.
     Martin, Bailey & MacDonald and Stephen A. Bailey, for
appellees.

     The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed.
Plaintiff's allegation that he was fired as a result of having
testified truthfully, albeit unfavorably to the defendants, if
proven to be true, would constitute conduct on the part of the
defendants which violates the public policy of this state. This
cause is remanded to the trial court to apply Painter v. Graley
(1994),      Ohio St.3d   ,     N.E.2d    .
     Moyer, C.J., A.W. Sweeney, Wright, Resnick and Pfeifer,
JJ., concur.
     Douglas, J., dissents.
     F.E. Sweeney, J., not participating.