Legal Opinion
John Mason, III v. Continental Group, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 21, 1985No. 83-7479PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs, former employees of Continental Can Company, claim the company closed its Alabama plant in order to avoid employment obligations to its employees, after having induced plaintiffs to continue as employees on the representation that the plant would remain in operation. They brought a suit against the company alleging breach of contract, intentional and willful fraud, and breach of state law fiduciary requirements, and against the union alleging a breach of the duty of representation and conspiracy to defraud. Plaintiffs also assert a violation of their statutory…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- First National Maintenance Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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