Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Tyler
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided March 12, 1970No. 68 C 1302PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON THE MERITS
ROBSON, District Judge.
The plaintiff in this cause seeks recovery of funds allegedly misappropriated by the defendants from Local 19 of the International Longshoremen’s Association. After a trial on the merits, this court is of the opinion that judgment should be rendered for the defendants.
The jurisdiction of this court is invoked under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (“the Act”). 29 U.S.C. § 501(a). This legislation confers fiduciary status upon union officers who deal with the property and funds of a union. As a fiduciary under the Act, a union…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gurton v. AronsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
- Horner v. FerronCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Walter T. Coleman v. Brotherhood Of Railway And Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express And Station EmployeesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- Tucker v. ShawCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Coleman v. Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship ClerksCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Truck Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers of Jacksonville, Local Union No. 512 v. BakerDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1979
- Morrissey v. CurranDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1972
- Council 49 v. Boshell (In Re Boshell)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1989
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