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GALWAY, J. The appellant, Diane Bruns, appeals orders of the Superior Court (Fitzgerald and McHugh, JJ.) granting summary judgment in favor of the appellee, State Farm Insurance Company (State Farm). We affirm.

The plaintiff, Jay A. MacKenzie, brought the instant action alleging wrongful discharge, breach of covenant, equal protection and false imprisonment. On the morning of jury selection, the plaintiff withdrew his equal protection claim. During the trial he informed the Court that the action was also a petition for a writ of certiorari to appeal the defendant's decision to fire. The Court subsequently determined that the plaintiff's breach of covenant claim was legally merged into his wrongful discharge claim. At the close of evidence, the defendants moved for a directed verdict on all counts. The Court granted this motion as to the plaintiff's request for certiorari and held the remaining issues in abeyance. The plaintiff's wrongful discharge and false imprisonment claims were submitted to the jury. The jury returned a verdict in the plaintiff's favor and awarded him $500,000 in damages. Following trial, the defendants submitted a Renewed Motion for Directed Verdict and Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and Alternatively Motion to Set Aside the Jury Verdict (False Imprisonment).