Guidry v. Gulf Oil Corporation

GRAY, Justice.

This appeal is from' a summary judgment. " '

Appellant, Raymond W. Guidry, was employed as a pipefitter’s helper by appellee, Gulf Oil Corporation, at its Port Arthur, Texas, Refinery. On October 25, 1956, he was directed to report to one McWil-liams, a pipefitter, for work. He did so report, a fight between the two followed, appellant was discharged and McWilliams was suspended.

Appellee was a member of a labor union which had a contract with appellant, the terms of which contract reserved the right to appellee to discharge or suspend any employee for cause. The contract also…