Legal Opinion
Robert F. Roscello v. Southwest Airlines Company and International Association of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio, Airline District 146
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1984No. 83-2041PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
This case involves the issue of the right to a jury trial in wrongful discharge and fair representation actions under the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”), 45 U.S.C. § 151, et seq. Because we conclude that the plaintiff was denied a jury trial in violation of the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, we vacate and remand.
I. FACTS
Plaintiff Robert Roseello was discharged from his job by defendant Southwest Airlines Company on October 6,1980. Prior to his discharge, Roseello had worked for Southwest Airlines at Houston’s Hobby Airport for over two years.…
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