YOUNG v. DATA SWITCH CORP.

(14890)

231 Conn. 95 (1994)

GLADSTONE YOUNG v. DATA SWITCH CORPORATION

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 23, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. McDonald, with whom, on the brief, was Michael N. LaVelle, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Neil W. Sutton, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, C. J., and BORDEN, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, JS.


PETERS, C. J.

In current economic conditions, corporate downsizing is often accomplished in part by offering severance agreements to corporate employees. The underlying issue in this case is whether a former employee, having retained the benefits conferred upon him by a severance agreement, may avoid that agreement on the ground of coercion for an indefinite period of time after the alleged coercion has ended. In specific...

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