Legal Opinion
Wittstein v. American Federation of Musicians
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 18, 1963No. Nos. 246, 247, Dockets 28563, 28564PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEDINA, Circuit Judge.
As a result of our decision in Cutler v. American Federation of Musicians, 2 Cir., 1963, 316 F.2d 546, cert, denied, December 9, 1963, 84 S.Ct. 346, holding invalid the 10 per cent travelling surcharge imposed by certain provisions of the By-laws and Constitution of the Federation, an attempt was made to supply funds deemed necessary to take the place of the travelling surcharge by presenting for adoption at the ensuing Annual Convention of the Federation held in June, 1963, a resolution increasing per capita membership dues. When this resolution was passed these…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wittstein v. American Federation of MusiciansDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1963
- Ben Cutler v. American Federation Of Musicians Of The United States And CanadaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
3Cited by4 opinions
- King v. RandazzoDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1964
- Cutler v. American Federation of Musicians of United States & CanadaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1964
- Schwartz v. Associated Musicians of Greater New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Eddie Wittstein v. American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Julius Schwartz v. Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802, American Federation of Musicians of the United States and CanadaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964