Legal Opinion
Smith v. Local Union No. 1863, International Longshoremen's Ass'n of Clerks
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 7, 2003No. A02A2397PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Presiding Judge.
R. D. Smith, Jr. sued Local Union No. 1863 of the International Longshoremen’s Association of Clerks & Checkers (the “Union”), alleging that the Union failed to employ him “because of [his] handicap.” The Union did not file an answer, but moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Smith opposed the Union’s motion and moved for a default judgment. The trial court denied Smith’s motion and granted the Union’s motion to dismiss. Smith appeals, and for reasons that follow, we reverse.
Smith alleged in his…
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