Hebard v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

This appeal arises from an order of the district court for Douglas County sustaining the appellee’s demurrer and dismissing appellant’s amended petition.

Appellant’s amended petition alleges that he accepted employment with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company on or about May 15,1960. On January 1,1984, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Inc. (AT&T), was forced to divest itself of several of its companies, one of which was Northwestern Bell.

At the time of divestiture, appellant, Tom W. Hebard, held the position of telemarketing consultant. Appellant alleges that he was involuntarily…