Mahofski v. City of Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Eugene Mahofski (Appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County 1 which dismissed his complaint and granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

Appellant was employed by the City of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh) as a police officer. In 1967, the Public Safety Director wrote a letter to Pittsburgh’s police officers who were enrolled in police science courses commending them for their dedication. In the letter, he referred to scholarship funds which were going to be made available by local industry and to a bill in the General Assembly…