Barron v. City of Philadelphia

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Before this Court is an appeal by Joseph F. Barron (Appellant), on behalf of himself and the Philadelphia Fire Officers from a decision and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County sustaining a preliminary objection by the City of Philadelphia (City) and other defendants to that court’s jurisdiction over his complaint in equity and trespass.

In April of 1983, Appellant, a Fire Battalion Chief employed by the City, brought a complaint in equity and trespass against the City on behalf of himself and the Philadelphia Fire Officers seeking to -enjoin the *184imple…