Legal Opinion
Alton J. BAILEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RYAN STEVEDORING COMPANY INC., Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 17, 1976No. 74--2544PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Alton J. Bailey, a member of Local 1830, filed a civil rights action against five stevedoring companies and two longshore locals charging them with various discriminatory employment practices at the Port of Baton Rouge. 1 In this action in behalf of himself and “other persons similarly situated,” appellant sought injunctive relief, declaratory judgment and back pay. The trial court rejected appellant’s claims and dismissed his action.
The following issues are presented on appeal: (1) Is appellant entitled to bring a class action in behalf of two hundred and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States v. Singer Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Jones v. DiamondCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- 10 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1386, 10 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,320 Jessie Stevenson, Etc. v. International Paper Company, Mobile, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by22 opinions
- United Airlines, Inc. v. McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Richmond v. Dart Industries, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1981
- Alton J. Bailey v. Ryan Stevedoring Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Eddie E. Fowler v. The Birmingham News CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- 28 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1092, 28 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 32,677 George James Williams v. New Orleans Steamship AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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