Meckes v. Cina
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Moule, J.
The issue on this appeal is the correct standard for the courts to apply in interpreting terms of a private pension plan which have been construed by the plan’s trustees.
In December, 1968 various employers entered into an agreement with Amalgamated Local Union 55 of the UAW (union) establishing a pension fund for the benefit of employees of the union. By the terms of the agreement, employers make periodic payments into the fund. The pension plan established in accordance with the agreement provides for a lump-sum payment of benefits to "[a]n Employee whose…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gitelson v. Du PontNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- Mosley v. National Maritime Union Pension & Welfare PlanDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1977
- Howell v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Howell v. DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Smith v. StewartNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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- Helmer v. BriodyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1990
- System Council T-3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1995
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