Legal Opinion
Falls Township v. McManamon
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 18, 1988No. Appeal 139 C.D. 1987PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Barry,
Falls Township appeals an order and opinion of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which declared null and void parts of an employment contract between James McManamon and Falls Township.
On November 26, 1985 the “lame duck” supervisors of Falls Township, after dismissing the reigning police chief, appointed McManamon in his stead. The supervisors then entered into an employment contract with McManamon. This contract was to be in effect from November 26, 1985 to December 31, 1988 and contained a number of provisions of which thé township complains. In May, 1986,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Moore v. Luzerne CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
- Mitchell v. Chester Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
- Fraternal Order of Police, E.B. Jermyn Lodge 2 V. HickeySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
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