Legal Opinion
Silkworth v. Local No. 575 of the American Federation of Labor
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 11, 1944No. Docket No. 65, Calendar No. 42,617PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStarr, J.
Plaintiffs were engaged in the business of selling gasoline and fuel oil to dealers and con sumers in Washtenaw county and adjacent territory. They maintained their office and principal place of business in Ypsilanti and bulk storage plants in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Dexter. They received their principal supply of such petroleum products from the Gulf Refining Company in Toledo by transport trucks, the drivers of which were union members. Defendant Local No. 575 (herein referred to as the union) was a labor union anda part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Mooney v. HolohanSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- American Steel Foundries v. Tri-City Central Trades CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- American Federation of Labor v. SwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Robb v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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3Cited by15 opinions
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