Legal Opinion
Tanzillo v. Local Union 617, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 29, 1985No. 84-5325PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GARTH, Circuit Judge:
Andrew Tanzillo sought to receive full pension benefits from the Trucking Employees of North Jersey Pension Fund (the Fund). The Fund, after initially acknowledging Tanzillo’s eligibility, rejected his claim, based on the fact that Tanzillo’s former employer, Arrow Transportation, did not participate in the pension fund. Tanzillo’s internal appeal to the Fund was unsuccessful. He then brought an action against Local 6171 and the Fund.
The district court granted summary judgment for Local 617 and the Fund, finding that Tanzillo’s receipt of a Local 282…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Struble v. New Jersey Brewery Employees' Welfare Trust FundCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Wolf, Dorothy, G. v. National Shopmen Pension Fund Shopmen's Local 548 Gehringer, Richard H. Appeal of National Shopmen Pension FundCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Alfred Digiacomo v. Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and VicinityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
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