Legal Opinion
International Union, United Mine Workers of America v. Clinchfield Coal Co.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided March 26, 1991No. Record Nos. 0790-89-3, 0904-89-3, 1287-89-3, 1333-89-3, 1629-89-3 and 1743-89-3PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KOONTZ, C.J.
This appeal arises from a series of contempt judgments and corresponding fines exceeding twenty million dollars entered by the Circuit Court of Russell County against the International Union and the Local District 28 Union of the United Mine Workers of America (Unions), appellants, at the request of Clinchfield Coal Company and Sea “B” Mining Company (Companies), appellees. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the fines imposed by the circuit court.
*125I. Factual Background
The record in this case is voluminous. We summarize only the essential facts for purposes of this…
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