Hosea v. Sohio Petroleum Co.

Bell, Chief Judge.

In these cases plaintiff, a former employee of the defendants, sought the recovery of severance pay. Summary judgments were granted to each defendant. Plaintiff filed separate notices of appeal.

The facts shown in support of the motions, which are not controverted by plaintiff, reveal that plaintiff had no right to receive severance pay from either of the defendants. Prior to July 1, 1973, plaintiff was employed by defendant Sohio. On that date defendant Petrofina purchased certain assets of defendant Sohio which included an Atlanta warehouse where plaintiff was employed.…