Legal Opinion

Fred A. ZUNIGA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMFAC FOODS, INC., D/B/A Wilhelm Foods, Inc., Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided July 10, 1978No. 76-1512PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Zuniga brought this action for reinstatement with back pay, advancement in pay grade and seniority denied during a period of discharge, for costs and other equitable relief deemed proper. He alleges that jurisdiction is invoked under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 1 and also avers diversity of citizenship and that the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000.00. Treating the motion to dismiss on limitations grounds as a motion for summary judgment, the district court dismissed the action as barred by both C.R.S.1973 § 13-80-106, containing a two year bar for actions…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Runyon v. McCrarySupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Hoosier Cardinal Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Michael Meyers, Individually and as Representative of a Class v. Pennypack Woods Home Ownership Association and Marion A. SteinbronnCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Burnett v. GrattanSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Pfeiffer v. Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  3. Gary Garcia v. Richard Wilson and Martin VigilCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
  4. 22 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1010, 22 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 30,863 Movement for Opportunity and Equality v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
  5. McKay v. HammockCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984

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