Legal Opinion
Curtis Milstead v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union No. 957
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 5, 1978No. 76-2614PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSTONE, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Curtis Milstead, sued his former employer and union local under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1 claiming that the defendant IRC&D Motor Freight, Inc., [Company] had wrongfully discharged him and that defendant, Teamsters Local No. 957 [Union] had breached its duty of fair representation in failing to vigorously pursue his grievance. After the Court denied the Union’s motion for a directed verdict, the jury found that the Union had breached its duty to Milstead, and assessed damages of $20,000 against it. The jury also found the Company…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Humphrey v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Galloway v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Czosek v. O'MARASupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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