Legal Opinion
Howe v. Varity Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided February 15, 1990No. 89-2319PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
Varity Corporation (Varity) and Massey-Ferguson, Inc. (M-F Inc.) appeal from a preliminary injunction issued by the district court requiring them to reinstate portions of a terminated employee welfare benefit plan. We reverse in part and affirm in part.
BACKGROUND
M-F Inc., which makes farm equipment, is wholly owned by Varity. M-F Inc. maintains a comprehensive health and welfare benefit plan for its employees and retirees. Section 7.4 of the “Master Plan” contains the following language:
The Company hereby reserves the right, by action of the Board, to amend or terminate the…
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