Luli v. Sun Products Corp.

I

Appellant Sun, in its third proposition of law, contends that federal substantive law instead of Ohio law should be applied to the facts in the instant cause. Appellant asserts that the evolution of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and its jurisdiction over pension funding matters, pursuant to Section 185, Title 29, U.S. Code, is controlling.

It is important to note that the termination of the pension agreement in the cause sub judice, on December 5,1973, was prior to the enactment of ERISA. Section 1144 (b) (1), Title 29, U.S. Code, succinctly states:

“This section shall…