Legal Opinion
Richard Edwin Samples, Sr. v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 20, 1985No. 17-12688PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
Richard Edwin Samples appeals the district court’s holding that his action to enforce an arbitration award against Ryder Truck Lines is time-barred. We affirm, not only on that ground, but also because the appellant declines to make the necessary preliminary allegation that his union has failed in its duty to press his claim adequately for him.
I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS TO DATE
Samples was employed by Ryder under a contract negotiated by the Teamsters. On July 2, 1981, Ryder terminated Samples for “dishonesty,” claiming that he had cashed a check, reported it lost, and then…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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