Legal Opinion

William Scott v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc., William Scott v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc., William Scott v. Teamsters Local Union 377

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided April 30, 1974No. 73-1703-73-1705PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judge.

Consolidated herein are three appeals from a judgment against a company and a union. Plaintiff William Scott (Scott) sued his former employer and union representative under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act,1 claiming that Defendant Anchor Motor Freight (Anchor) had wrongfully discharged him and that Defendant Teamsters Local 377 (Local 377) had unfairly represented him in protesting the discharge.

Through special verdicts, the jury found that Scott had been wrongfully discharged and assessed damages against Anchor of $12,500. It also *278awarded Scott…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  4. Czosek v. O'MARASupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  5. Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company and Grundy Coal Company v. United Mine Workers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Baldwin-United Corp. v. Thompson (In Re Baldwin-United Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · 1985
  2. Dr. Gopal Potti, Kamala Potti, Vinayak Potti, a Minor, and Lakshmi Potti, a Minor, Cross-Appellants v. Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  3. William G. Whitten v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc., and Local 377, Teamsters' UnionCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975
  4. Royal Insurance v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  5. Curtis Milstead v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local Union No. 957Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978

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