Legal Opinion

SPANGLE, William S., Appellant, v. VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided February 12, 1988No. 87-1549PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANSMANN, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, William Spangle brought this action against his employer Valley Forge Sewer Authority (“VFSA”) under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., claiming that he was constructively discharged, because of his age, when his employer transferred his duties to a newly created managerial position. Spangle was not promoted, although he claimed to be qualified, and a younger man was appointed to the new position. Finding the situation so intolerable as to amount to a constructive discharge, Spangle resigned.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Anthony J. Chipollini v. Spencer Gifts, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. Appeal of Anthony J. ChipolliniCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
  3. Suzanne J. GOSS, Appellant in No. 83-1598 v. EXXON OFFICE SYSTEMS COMPANY, Appellant in No. 83-1557Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
  4. Spangle v. Valley Forge Sewer AuthorityDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987

3Cited by51 opinions

  1. James R. WHITE, Appellant, v. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  2. Gray v. York Newspapers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  3. Gray v. York Newspapers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  4. Bernadine Duffy v. Paper Magic Group, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  5. Fowle v. C & C ColaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989

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