Legal Opinion
Byrne v. Buffalo Creek Railroad
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided April 12, 1982No. Civ. 75-271EPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM and ORDER
ELFVIN, District Judge.
The Complaint in this case states two causes of action. The first is against defendant Buffalo Creek Railroad Company (“Buffalo Creek”) for its alleged wrongful refusal to reinstate plaintiff in his employment following a medical leave of absence. The second is against defendant John J. Hayes in his official capacity as Chairman of Local 12, a local unit of the United Transportation Union (“UTU”), for alleged failure adequately to represent plaintiff when he attempted to gain such reinstatement. This court has jurisdiction over both causes of action…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Gerald W. Byrne v. Buffalo Creek Railroad Company and John J. Hayes, as Chairman of Local 12, a Local Unit of United Transportation UnionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Curran v. International Union, Oil, Chemical & Atomic WorkersDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1984
- Gerald W. Byrne v. Buffalo Creek Railroad Company and John J. Hayes, as Chairman of Local 12, a Local Unit of United Transportation UnionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Gerald W. Byrne v. Buffalo Creek Railroad Company and John J. Hayes, as Chairman of Local 12, a Local Unit of United Transportation UnionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985