Legal Opinion
Torbett v. International Typographical Union
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 20, 1973No. 45136PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVISON, Chief Justice:
The International Typographical Union (the Union), through its Executive Council, rejected H. B. Torbett’s (the member’s) application for pension benefits. Upon rejection, the member (then 72 years of age) commenced an action against the Union, alleging his dues paying membership in the Union continuously for over SO years during which time he paid into the Union sums of money designated by the Union as Old Age Pension Benefits. The payments were allegedly made in accordance with terms, rules and regulations of the Union as set forth in “The Book of Laws” of the Union.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Milton Farowitz v. Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802, A. F. Of M.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Taxicab Drivers' Local Union No. 889 v. PittmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1957
- Local Union No. 57, Brotherhood of Painters v. BoydSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
- Bankers' Surety Co. v. Town of HollyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Elwood v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1974
- Torbett v. Internationall Typographical UnionCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1975