Legal Opinion
United Mine Workers of America v. Cromer
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 19, 1914PublishedCited by 11 opinions
Appeal from Laurel Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
— Affirming.
Plaintiff, Reid Cromer, brought this action against the United Mine Workers of America and G-. B. Reed, to recover damages for libel. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $500. Judgment was entered accordingly, and the defendants appeal.(1) The first ground urged for reversal is that the United Mine Workers of America is not a corporation, but a voluntary association, and is not, therefore, suable in the name of the association.
It was charged in the petition that the United Mine Workers of America was a corporation.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Riley v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1889
- McCallister's adm'r v. Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1883
- Allen v. WorthamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Rudd v. Deposit Bank of OwensboroCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
3Cited by11 opinions
- Shields v. BoolesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Hotel, Restaurant & Soda Fountain Employees Local Union No. 181 v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Jackson v. International Union of Operating EngineersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Sanders v. International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Iron WorkersDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1954
- Louisville Taxicab & Transfer Co. v. IngleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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