International Union of Operating Engineers v. Hoisting & Portable Engineers

This is an appeal from an order determining and allowing the fees of a receiver appointed by the court and those of his attorney.

A chronological history of the litigation and events leading to this order may be helpful to an understanding of the questions presented.

For convenience and brevity, the International Union of Operating Engineers will be referred to herein as “the international union,” and Hoisting and Portable Engineers, Local Union No. 103 of the International Union of Operating Engineers will be referred to as “the local union.”

The local union consisted of two branches, one at…