Mullen v. Borough of Parkesburg

COLINS, Judge.

Bruce M. Mullen (Mullen) filed suit against the Borough of Parkesburg (Borough) asserting that he was relieved of duty as a police officer in a manner that failed to follow statutory mandate pursuant to what is commonly known as the Police Tenure Act (Act), Act of June 15, 1951, P.L. 586, as amended, 53 P.S. §§ 811-816. At the close of the pleadings the Borough moved for summary judgment on the basis that Mullen was not covered by the Act. The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County issued an order dated December 7, 1988, granting the Borough’s Motion for Summary Judgment.…