Legal Opinion
Harper v. Lewis
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 19, 1960No. Civ. A. No. 632-58PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEONARD P. WALSH, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on a Complaint for declaratory relief and money damages instituted by Plaintiff against Defendants as Trustees of the United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund. Jurisdiction lies in this Court by reason of the amount in controversy and the situs of the property and funds of the trust, and the Defendants’ availability for suit. (See discussion of jurisdiction, infra.)
The Plaintiff (Claimant) Harper is 82 years of age.1 He alleges that he is and has been fully qualified, since 1946, under the terms and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Partin v. Michaels Art Bronze Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
- Lutz v. Foster & Kester Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Ruth v. LewisDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1958
- Hobbs v. LewisDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1958
- Kennet v. United Mineworkers of AmericaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1960
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Ramsey v. United Mine Workers of America Welfare & Retirement FundDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1964
- Dersch v. United Mine Workers of America Welfare & Retirement FundDistrict Court, S.D. Indiana · 1969