Betts v. Stroehmann Bros.

WATKINS, Judge:

This case comes to us on appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County and involves plaintiff-appellant’s appeal of an order from the court below which granted defendant’s preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint. Plaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully discharged from the defendant’s employment by defendant.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged two theories of wrongful discharge by his employer. His first theory is based upon an oral contract of employment which he alleges implied long term employment. His second theory alleges that the…