James L. Halter v. Homelite, Division of Textron, Inc.

891 F.2d 294 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James L. HALTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HOMELITE, DIVISION of TEXTRON, INC., Defendant-Appellee. No. 88-3870. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 13, 1989. Decided Dec. 7, 1989. Before BROWNING, ALARCON, and CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 James Halter filed this diversity action against his former employer, Homelite, Division of Textron, Inc. (Homelite) for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. After Halter presented his evidence on liability to the jury, Homelite moved for a directed verdict. The district court granted the motion and entered judgment against Halter. Halter timely appealed. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 * James Halter was hired by Homelite, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., on October 14, 1985, as a Territory Manager in charge of sales of Homelite products in Montana and Northern…