Legal Opinion
Ellehugh Cross v. United Auto Workers, Local 1762 Ic Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 20, 2006No. 05-3813PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Ellehugh M. Cross sued his former employer, IC Corporation, alleging wrongful discharge. He also sued his union, United Auto Workers Local 1762(UAW), alleging breach of the duty of fair representation. The district court 1 granted summary judgment to IC and UAW. Cross appeals. Ju risdiction being proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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In December 2002, Cross and a co-worker, David C. Payne, fought at work. Cross alleges Payne initiated the fight after horseplay earlier in the day that resulted in Cross being thrown into a dumpster. Payne denies starting the…
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