Legal Opinion
DeFrank v. COUNTY OF GREENE
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 11, 1980No. Appeal, 373 C.D. 1979PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Craig,
Lucille DePrank (appellant) appeals from the decision and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County, which sustained a preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer by appellee Greene County (county) and dismissed appellant’s equity suit seeking reinstatement to her former position as director of nursing at the county-operated Curry Memorial Home.
Appellant was dismissed from that position by the acting administrator of the facility, by his letter of June 30, 1978. Appellant sued for reinstatement alleging that her summary dismissal was arbitrary and a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Gonzalez v. AndreasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Com., Dept. of Public Wel. v. Uec, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Luzerne Township v. Fayette CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Amesbury v. Luzerne County Institution DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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3Cited by28 opinions
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