International Organization Masters, Mates & Pilots of America, Local No. 2 v. International Organization Masters, Mates & Pilots of America, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

FULLAM, District Judge.

The issue before the Court is whether an action removed to this Court should be remanded to the state court.

In 1956, the twelve individual plaintiffs commenced an action in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, alleging their improper expulsion from membership in the defendant International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (IOMMP) of America and its Local No. 2. That court determined in 1970 that defendants were liable, and proceedings commenced on the issue of damages. With the encouragement of the court, eleven of the…