Biereichel v. Smith

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Ingolf U. Biereichel appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Local Union No. 8 of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the trial court erred in applying the general rule that a member of an unincorporated association cannot sue the association for the tortious acts of another member to preclude Biereichel’s claim against Local Union No. 8.

We affirm.

FACTS

In 1994, Ingolf Biereichel was a member of Local Union No. 8, an unincorporated association affiliated with,…