Underwood v. Delaney

LAYTON, District Judge.

Although these motions present questions purely legal in nature, the factual background of the two actions involved is briefly sketched in order that a better understanding of the matter may be had.

The International Union of Operating Engineers (International) is a nationwide union whose members operate all types of mechanical and hoisting equipment such as cranes, bulldozers and the like. Local 542 is a labor union affiliated with International whose territory, or jurisdiction, consists of the Eastern half of Pennsylvania and all of Delaware. In 1952, one Maloney was…