Murphy v. Publicker Industries, Inc.

357 Pa. Superior Ct. 409 (1986)

516 A.2d 47

Thomas R. MURPHY, Appellant,

v.

PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued May 29, 1986.

Filed October 6, 1986.

David C. Harrison, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Harry Lore, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before WIEAND, BECK and JOHNSON, JJ.

BECK, Judge:

Appellant Thomas R. Murphy ("Murphy") was employed by appellee Publicker Industries, Inc. ("Publicker") from September 1951 until his dismissal in April 1979. In March, 1981, Murphy instituted suit for wrongful dismissal against Publicker, alleging that Publicker dismissed him…