Legal Opinion
Adams v. Cyprus Amax Minerals Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1998No. 97-1105PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRORBY, Circuit Judge.
This is an interlocutory appeal of a district court order denying Defendants’ motion to strike Plaintiffs’ jury demand. A single issue is presented on appeal: Does the Seventh Amendment of the United States Constitution entitle Plaintiffs to a jury trial on claims to recover enhanced severance plan benefits under 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”)? The Tenth Circuit has not previously ruled on this issue. 1 Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Fed. R.App. P. 5, we hold no jury right attaches to…
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