Green v. Sun Oil Co.

McCRUDDEN, J.,

The matter before the court is defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff, the pertinent facts are as follows:

On December 27, 1943, plaintiff, Robert B. Green, began working for Sun Oil Company, a New *240Jersey Corporation (hereinafter called Sun of N. J.). On October 1, 1971, Sun of N.J. merged into Sun Oil Company of Pennsylvania (hereinafter called Sun of Pa.). As a result of the merger, plaintiff automatically became an employe of Sun of Pa. on October 1, 1971.

Plaintiff continued to be employed by Sun of Pa. until March 17, 1974,…