Legal Opinion
Don Vestal v. James R. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Etc. v. Don Vestal
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 3, 1971No. 71-1472PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEICK, Circuit Judge.
The sole question in this appeal is whether General President James R. Hoffa had the right under the Constitution of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America to delegate authority to General Vice President Frank E. Fitzsimmons to impose a trusteeship over its Local Union 327 of Nashville, Tennessee.
The District Court, 329 F.Supp. 801, construing the constitution of the International Union, held that only the General President had that authority and that it was non-delegable. The District Court entered an order enjoining…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Frederick E. Lewis v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-CioCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- John F. English v. John CunninghamCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- Cleveland Orchestra Committee v. Cleveland Federation of Musicians, Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians, Afl-CioCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
- Vestal v. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, ETC.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1965
- Vestal v. HoffaDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1971
3Cited by72 opinions
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- Local Union No. 657 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America of Sheboygan County v. William SidellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- United States v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
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