L.G.S.T 369 CHARTER 3 THIS QUESTION #2

Kwik Office Supplies hired Jackson to act as its manager. The employment contract

spelled out, in substantial detail, the various rights and obligations that the parties assumed

under the agreement. Two years later, Jackson was fired after the company received an angry

letter from a dissatisfied company that had been defrauded by Jackson. To protect its

reputation, and in recognition of the validity of the allegation, Kwik Office Supply is prepared

to settle the customer's tort claim. As part of that same process, however, it believes that

once it has compensated the customer, it is entitled to receive reimbursement from Jackson.

Jackson rejects that claim. He insists that his only relationship with the company is

contractual and he correctly notes that the employment contract did not deal with the

situation that has actually occurred. Will Jackson be required to reimburse the company for

the money that it pays to the customer? How can he be held liable for an obligation that he

never accepted as part of his contract?