Legal Opinion
Cussimanio v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided September 26, 1980No. 50,851PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Abbott, J.:
This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment against the plaintiff, John L. Cussimanio, and in favor of the defendants, Kansas City Southern Railway Company (employer) and United Transportation Union (union), in plaintiff’s suit based on his alleged wrongful discharge from employment and the union’s alleged unfair representation.
The essential facts are not in dispute. The record consists solely of pleadings, affidavits and medical reports. The trial court heard no testimony.
Plaintiff was employed as a brakeman. He developed an acoustic neuroma (tumor) involving his…
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