Legal Opinion

George W. Bell, Jr., James E. Brewton, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross-Appellees v. Aerodex, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 12, 1973No. 72-1436PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DYER, Circuit Judge:

Appellants are seven reemployed veterans who, represented by the Department of Justice pursuant to 50 U.S. C.A. App. § 459(d), filed separate suits under 50 U.S.C.A. App. § 459 1 against their employer Aerodex, Inc., to recover back wages allegedly due them by virtue of certain periodic wage increases incorporated in various applicable collective bargaining agreements. 2 The district court, holding that the suits were equitable proceedings and being guided by the Florida three-year statute of limitations applicable to liabilities created by statute, found for the veterans…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. United States v. CausbySupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Chase Securities Corp. v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Fishgold v. Sullivan Drydock & Repair Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  4. Trailmobile Co. v. WhirlsSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  5. McKinney v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1958

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Franks v. RossCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
  2. John W. Farries v. Stanadyne/chicago DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  3. Goodman v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  4. Frank's v. RossCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
  5. Jacobson v. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977

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