Charles v. Onondaga Community College
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
Has plaintiff stated a cause of action in tort in his action against his employer for wrongful discharge? That is the question in defendants’ appeal from a denial of their motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 7) to dismiss the last four numbered causes of action in plaintiff’s complaint including a claim for punitive damages.
Plaintiff was vice-president and dean of Onondaga Community College until August 31, 1973 when his services under a five-year written contract were terminated by a letter sent to his attorney. His first cause of action is for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- North Shore Bottling Co. v. C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- Rich v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Wegman v. Dairylea Cooperative, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Albemarle Theatre, Inc. v. Bayberry Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- Chase v. United HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- Apple Records, Inc. v. Capitol Records, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- MacDonald v. ClingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Quail Ridge Associates v. Chemical BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. New York City Human Resources AdministrationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- Touchette Corp. v. Merchants Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.