Grein v. Cavano

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding attorneys’ fees and costs to respondents.

This is the final chapter in the litigation which was initiated by four members of Local No. 174 of the Teamsters’ Union on February 6, 1957, against the union and two of its officers.

The trial judge in his memorandum opinion summarized the original pleadings as follows:

“The complaint, filed February 6, 1957, alleged that plaintiffs had made written demands on defendant Cavano, acting secretary-treasurer of defendant Local 174, for a full statement of the assets and liabilities, receipts and disbursements of…