Legal Opinion
Local No. 92, International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, Afl-Cio v. M. E. Norris, H. L. Thacker v. M. E. Norris
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 2, 1967No. 23643_1PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
These appeals involve a derivative suit brought under § 501(b) of the LMRDA, 29 U.S.C.A. § 501(b) 1 by four individual members 2 of the Local 3 charging certain named Local officials with breach of their fiduciary obligations as set out in § 501(a), 29 U.S.C.A. § 501(a). 4 We affirm.
Although brought in its behalf the Local was not formally made a party to the action. Besides the general prayer for relief, the complaint specifically sought an accounting and judgment 5 against the named defendants, the appointment of a special master, an injunction prohibiting…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Rambert L. Simmons v. Avisco, Local 713, Textile Workers Union of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Sidney J. Gefen and Lois Gefen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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