Opinion ID: 9267
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Robert Davis

Text: 27 Like Brown, appellant Davis meets the first three elements of a prima facie case. He was terminated from his position, was fifty-eight, and was performing satisfactorily at the time of his discharge. It is a much closer case, however, on whether Davis has satisfied the fourth element. 28 As with Brown, Davis's position was terminated, so he cannot show that he was replaced by a younger individual. Similarly, his evidence that younger, non-management employees received pay raises while his own salary remained the same is not relevant to the company's treatment of management officials. And, like Brown, Davis tries to show that his job responsibilities were effectively assumed by the younger Linda Long, but offers only speculative evidence in support. 16 29 Thus, we again look for proof of discriminatory discharge in the age-related comments allegedly made by Kimzey to Davis. Davis alleges that Kimzey made at least four types of age-related remarks to him. First, at the time of Davis's remarriage in 1991, Kimzey stated, you don't need to be remarrying a young woman again; you can't even get it up. Second, on several occasions, Kimzey called Davis an old goat. Third, at a managers' meeting, when Davis was unable to remember a number, Kimzey stated, you just can't remember, you're getting too old. And finally, in connection with a work assignment, Kimzey allegedly asked Davis if senility was setting in. 30 Unlike the comments made to Brown, all of these comments were directed at Davis, and were all clearly age-related. Further, all but the first comment were made near the time of Kimzey's termination. Finally, at least two of the comments imply that Kimzey believed Davis's age was affecting his job performance. In short, these alleged remarks are sufficiently troublesome to satisfy Davis's burden of proving a prima facie case. 17 31