Legal Opinion
Azzi v. Western Electric Co.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 26, 1985PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The plaintiff, Kamal Azzi, was discharged from his employment as a machine operator with Western Electric Company (company) for not reporting to work after he was found capable of working by a physician. He commenced this action in the Superior Court on December 15, 1983, alleging that the company had (1) broken its implied contract and covenant of fair dealing, and (2) wrongfully discharged him for pursuing his rights under the workers’ compensation act. 2
On March 29, 1984, the company filed a motion requesting that the complaint be dismissed under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) or (6), 365 Mass.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Fortune v. National Cash Register Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Joseph J. Hayes v. New England Millwork Distributors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Green v. Town of BrooklineMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2001
- Tenedios v. Wm. Filene's Sons Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Cullen v. EH Friedrich Co., Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1995
- Acciavatti v. Professional Services Group, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997
- Johnston v. School Committee of WatertownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
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