Legal Opinion

James H. Hughes, Jr. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 683

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 19, 1977No. 75-3310PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Per curiam

Only one issue is presented by this appeal: Was summary judgment appropriate in appellant’s suit alleging that appellee breached its duty of fair representation? We hold that it was not and reverse.

Appellant, James H. Hughes, Jr., was employed as a truck driver by Shoreline Beverage Company [“Shoreline”] to transport beer. Appellee, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 683 [“Local 683”], represented Shoreline’s employees in signing a collective bargaining agreement with Shoreline. Prior to April 1971, Shoreline only required its drivers to deliver beer. But after April 1971,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Donn L. Beriault v. Local 40, Super Cargoes & Checkers of the International Longshoremen's& Warehousemen's UnionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
  3. George L. Duggan v. International Association of MacHinists a Voluntary Association,defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  4. National Labor Relations Board v. General Truck DriversCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Jack Fristoe v. Reynolds Metals Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  2. Albert CEDILLO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. INT'L ASS'N OF BRIDGE & STRUCTURAL IRON WORKERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 1, Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
  3. Wyatt v. Interstate & Ocean Transport Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
  4. Edward L. Scharf in Behalf of Laura Patricia Scharf, a Minor v. United States Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  5. Rick Webb v. Abf Freight System, Inc., a Corporation, and Teamsters Local Union No. 17Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998

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