Legal Opinion

Yott v. North American Rockwell Corp.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 25, 1974No. 72-1383PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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BARNES, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Yott asserts, in apparent good faith, that his religious precepts and beliefs prohibit his joining a union, or paying union dues.

For almost twenty-two years, prior to January 14, 1969, plaintiff-appellant had been employed by North American Rockwell Corporation (hereinafter “NR”) as an office equipment mechanic. He had been a faithful and satisfactory employee.

On October 6, 1968, NR and defendant International Union United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local Union 887 (hereinafter “Union”) entered into a…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. International Ass'n of MacHinists v. StreetSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. Railway Employes' Department v. HansonSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
  5. Sylvester TIPLER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. E. I. duPONT deNEMOURS AND CO., Inc., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1971

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Nottelson v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Rodges REDMOND, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GAF CORPORATION, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
  3. Lutcher v. Musicians Union Local 47Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  4. Maine Human Rights Commission v. Local 1361, United Paperworkers International Union AFL-CIOSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  5. Duane Terrell BURNS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO. Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979

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