Local Union No. 76 of United Brotherhood of Carpenters v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; T. C. W. Ellis, Judge. Suit by Local Union No. 76 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America against the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and U. S. Berry. From judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Two of the local unions of New Orleans brought charges against the plaintiff union before the general president of the brotherhood. After trial, the charter of plaintiff was revoked. Plaintiff appealed to the convention of the brotherhood. Mean•time an official was sent from Indianapolis, Ind., the domicile of the brotherhood, to New Orleans to take charge of the property, charter, books, and funds of the plaintiff. Thereupon plaintiff brought this suit enjoining said official from interfering with its property or affairs, and enjoining the general officers of the brotherhood from carrying…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Grannis v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- Claudius v. MelvinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Kaiser v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928