Harrison was hired by SportsTV to broadcast the local high school sports games. During the interview, Harrison was told that the company had plans to expand its coverage of team sports to college and professional sports. He was told that he would be getting in on the ground floor and would have an opportunity to move up with the company as it grew. Harrison was given a timeline for expansion that covered the next ten years. Armed with this knowledge, Harrison accepted the job and moved to Greensboro, North Carolina from Atlanta, Georgia. After 18 months, the management at SportsTV fired Harrison and replaced him with a local athlete with more name recognition.

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Harrison was given a promise by SportsTV that he would be able to move up with the company as it expanded its coverage. This promise created an implied contract between Harrison and SportsTV. By firing Harrison before the expansion took place, SportsTV breached this implied contract. While there was no written contract, the implication of the promise made during the interview was enough to create an implied contract.

Harrison Was Hired by SportsTV to Broadcast the Local High