Legal Opinion
Lowe v. Pate Stevedoring Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1977No. 76-2369PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, John H. Lowe, filed a complaint against Pate Stevedoring Company (Pate), and Local 1402 of the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO (Union), alleging that Pate unjustifiably discharged him and that the Union breached its duty of fair representation in processing his grievance. Lowe invoked jurisdiction pursuant to Section 301(a) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). See Vaca v. Sipes, 386 U.S. 171 (1967). The jury returned a verdict in favor of Lowe, finding that Pate had discharged him without just cause, that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- United States & Interstate Commerce Commission v. American Railway Express Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Rosa M. Figueroa De Arroyo v. Sindicato De Trabajadores Packinghouse, Afl-Cio, and Puerto Rico Telephone CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1970
- Franklin W. Turner v. Air Transport Dispatchers' AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Adam G. Nunez v. The Superior Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- 19 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1682, 20 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 30,001 Wesley P. Bernard v. Gulf Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Universal Amusement Co., Inc. v. Carol Vance King Arts Theatre, Inc. v. George E. McCrea the State of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Ben Smith v. Kerrville Bus Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Alan McConnell v. Howard UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
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