Legal Opinion
Wehr v. Burroughs Corp.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 17, 1977No. Civ. A. 76-581PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
HUYETT, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Karl C. Wehr, was discharged by defendant Burroughs Corporation in August, 1975. In the first count of his complaint plaintiff alleged that the dismissal violated his rights granted by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. In the second count plaintiff asserted that his discharge by defendant constituted a breach of contract and violated the public policy of Pennsylvania. The face of the complaint contained a demand for a jury trial and the prayer for relief sought backpay, liquidated damages,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Frampton v. Central Indiana Gas CompanyIndiana Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by57 opinions
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