Booker v. City of Philadelphia

Kun, P. J.,

Plaintiff filed suit against the city to recover $1,292.86 allegedly due him under a so-called moral obligation ordinance passed by city council. Because cognate proceedings were first instituted in Common Pleas Court No. 1 (hereinafter referred to), the above case was transferred to us for disposition, as the interpretation of our decree therein is involved. Plaintiff has asked for judgment on the pleadings. The following appears from the record:

On July 15, 1950, plaintiff and some 50 other city employes were dismissed from their positions by their respective department heads for…