Legal Opinion
United Paperworks International, Local 395, United Paperworkers International, Local 766 v. Itt Rayonier, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 20, 1991No. 90-3675PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COX, Circuit Judge:
United Paperworkers International, Local No. 395 and Local No. 766 (the Union), initiated this action to compel ITT Rayonier, Inc. (ITT) to arbitrate a dispute between the parties, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The issue on appeal is the proper statute of limitations to be applied to this suit. The district court concluded that a one-year statute of limitations found in Florida law, instead of a six-month limitation period found in federal law, applies. We agree with the district court and affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
The relevant facts are undisputed. The…
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