Jasper Lewis v. Magna American Corporation

Jasper Lewis appeals from summary judgment against him in his suit against his former employer, Magna American Corporation, and his union, United Steelworkers of America, Local 4888.

Lewis was employed for thirteen years by Magna and apparently had a good work record. In the spring of 1966, he arranged with a fellow worker and another friend to obtain for him a bandsaw, manufactured by Magna, for $30. Lewis concedes that he was aware of the company policy of selling any of its products to its employees at a 30 per cent discount, but instead made this arrangement with his fellow worker in order…