Anderson

Introduction

Plaintiff Richard S. Anderson, Jr. (Anderson) appeals from the granting of summary judgment in favor of defendants Savin Corporation and various Savin employees (collectively Savin). The trial court found that Anderson had failed to establish any triable issue of material fact as to various causes of action for wrongful discharge by Savin. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Anderson was hired by Savin as a photocopier salesperson on May 19, 1978. In conjunction with his employment, he executed an employment letter describing his position and setting forth the provisions of his employment. (A complete copy of the complete employment letter is attached as Appendix I.) For purposes of this litigation, the crucial paragraph read as follows: “This arrangement shall become effective for a period of one year, commencing as of the date hereof, and shall be deemed renewed for an additional and successive one year periods thereafter, unless terminated by either party in its discretion at any time on 5-days’ notice to the other. This arrangement, which is to governed by New York law, may not be modified except by written approval of a Savin officer; may not…