Christy v. International Paper Co.

HALL, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Religh C. Christy, appeals a summary judgment rejecting his demands for loss of back wages which he sustained during the period of time between his termination of employment by defendant, International Paper Company, and his reinstatement by a labor arbitrator appointed pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement between International Paper Company and the United Paperworkers International Union. Finding that the arbitrator exceeded his authority under the agreement, we reverse the summary judgment; however, we sustain defendant’s peremptory exception of no…