Perry v. Tioga County

SAXTON, J.,

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL HISTORY

The following facts are agreed to by both parties. Plaintiff was terminated from his employment with Tioga County. Plaintiff then filed an action alleging wrongful discharge and breach of his employment contract. Defendant filed preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint on December 23, 1991. While the case was pending and after negotiations, defendant’s solicitor sent a release to plaintiff offering to settle the dispute for $40,000. Plaintiff accepted this offer by executing the release and returning it to defendant’s…