Legal Opinion
Holcomb v. Colony Bay Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 29, 1988No. 87-2658PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:
Carl E. Holcomb filed suit against Colony Bay Coal Company, Local Union 9177 and District 17, United Mine Workers of America, alleging six counts arising from his discharge by Colony Bay: (1) wrongful discharge; (2) unlawful discriminatory practice; (3) tort of wrongful and retaliatory discharge; (4) injury delivered and intended by employer; (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (6) breach of duty of fair representation by the union. Holcomb’s wife, Loretta Holcomb, added a claim for loss of consortium. The district court granted summary judgment to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Weinberger v. SalfiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United Paperworkers International Union v. Misco, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Allen L. Griffin v. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UawCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by16 opinions
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