Legal Opinion

Burns v. Brick-Layers' Benevolent & Protective Union

New York City Court

Decided April 27, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from special term. Action by John Burns against the Brick-Layers’ Benevolent & Protective Union, Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant entered on trial by the court without a jury.

1Opinion of the CourtClement, C. J.

The plaintiff brought this action, and asked judgment in his favor (1) that a “strike” claimed to have been ordered by the defendant on or about January 2, 1889, be declared irregular and void; (2) that four fines, amounting to $75, imposed on plaintiff be declared null and void; (3) that the plaintiff be reinstated in defendant, and to his rights and privileges, as a union man, and that he be giveft a pass-card to show that he is a member of defendant in good standing. The learned judge at special term found that a “strike” had not been ordered by the defendant; that the fines complained of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lafond v. . DeemsNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  2. Gebhard v. New York ClubNew York Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. L. D. Willcutt & Sons Co. v. DriscollMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  2. O'Connor v. MorrinNew York Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Androff v. Building Trades Employers' Assn.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1925

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