Legal Opinion
Skyline Homes, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 22, 1967No. 19352PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
The National Labor Relations Board petitioned this Court to adjudge Skyline Homes, Inc. in civil contempt because of the alleged disobeyance of a decree entered by this Court on November 22, 1963. 1 That decree enforced the Board’s order requiring Skyline to cease and desist from certain practices and to take affirmative action. 2
Skyline’s defense was that it realized it had to deal with the Union, but as it honestly believed the Union did not represent a majority, it was exercising its legal right to have this fact demonstrated. 3
The Special Master 4 appointed by…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Skyline Homes, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- National Labor Relations Board v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
3Cited by3 opinions
- National Labor Relations Board v. Crown Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Inc., and Gulf Linen Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- National Labor Relations Board v. Johnson Manufacturing Company of LubbockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- W. B. Johnston Grain Company and Johnston Seed Company v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969