Legal Opinion
Township of Bensalem v. Moore
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 7, 1993No. 2576 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.
The Township of Bensalem (Township) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which entered summary judgment in favor of Shelly Moore (Moore). The Township argues that questions of material fact exist as to whether Moore was entitled to protection under the Act of June 15, 1951, P.L. 586, § 2, as amended, 53 P.S.. § 812 (commonly known as the Police Tenure Act). The Township concludes that entry of summary judgment in favor of Moore was improper. The Township also argues that Moore’s action in mandamus is barred by the doctrine of laches, by…
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