Legal Opinion

Berman v. Drake Motor Lines, Inc.

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided June 13, 1978PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHale, C.J.

In this action the plaintiff seeks damages and injunctive relief for an alleged breach of contract arising out of the defendant’s termination of his employment. The plaintiff also seeks a determination by the court whether "a prior arbitration award denying a grievance brought by the plaintiff on the matter of his discharge was final and binding on the parties. A Superior Court judge granted summary judgment dismissing the action, and the plaintiff has appealed. The question presented is whether, provided the pleadings and affidavits disclose no genuine issue as to any material fact, the…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Vaca v. SipesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Community National Bank v. DawesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  4. Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Leahy v. Local 1526, American Federation of State, County, & Municipal EmployeesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
  2. Trinque v. Mount Wachusett Community College Faculty Ass'nMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1982
  3. Peabody Federation of Teachers v. School CommitteeMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1990
  4. Pittard v. Great Lakes AviationWyoming Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Reilly v. Local 589, Amalgamated Transit UnionMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986

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