Legal Opinion
John Kosty v. John L. Lewis, Trustees, United Mine Workers of America Welfare Andretirement Fund of 1950
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 15, 1963No. 17229PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MeGOWAN, Circuit Judge.
A problem arising in the administration of the United Mine Workers of America "Welfare and Retirement Fund of 1950 is the subject of this appeal. It is prosecuted by a member of the union who brought suit to compel the payment of a retirement pension which the Trustees of the Fund had denied him. After a trial to the District Court, his action was dismissed. An understanding of the issues to be resolved requires an examination of (1) the nature and origin of the Fund, including the provisions made for its administration, (2) the circumstances of the appellant in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Southern Pacific Co. v. BogertSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Minnesota v. National Tea Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Danti v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
- Tinder v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by111 opinions
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