Legal Opinion
Backo v. Local 281, United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 29, 1970No. Nos. 76-80, Dockets 34771-34775PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal brought by defendants Ervin B. Lambert, Duane Kane, Rudy Colton and Local 281, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, A.F.L.-C.I.O. (the Union) from the judgment of civil contempt entered against them on January 29, 1970 and by Ervin B. Lambert and Rudy Col-ton from the judgment of criminal contempt entered against them on December 31, 1969.
The dispute which led to the contempt judgment arose out of a Union election. Plaintiffs were candidates for elective office in Local 281. The election was to be held on June 6, 1968. Pursuant to…
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