Town of Cheswold, Defendant Below, Appellant v. Bobbin Vann, Plaintiff Below, Appellee

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the denial of Cheswold’s motions for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, and relief from judgment. It held that the prior determination that Cheswold had legally sufficient grounds to terminate Vann did not resolve whether retaliation was the primary basis for the termination or whether Cheswold fabricated grounds in breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The court also held that competent evidence supported both the liability verdict and the compensatory damages award.