Legal Opinion
Gruca v. United States Steel Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 17, 1974No. Nos. 73-1803, 73-1804PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.
The question raised by this appeal is whether a veteran’s claim for legal and equitable relief under the Military Selective Service Act of 1967, 50 App. U.S.C. *1254§ 459,1 is barred by laches or the Pennsylvania six year statute of limitations 2 because the veteran failed to commence his action until at least nine years had elapsed from the date his cause of action accrued. The district court viewed the claim as equitable in nature and held that the doctrine of laches governed plaintiff’s demands for adjustment in job seniority dates and back pay. It…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. WestoverSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Holmberg v. ArmbrechtSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Dairy Queen, Inc. v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Reuben J. Katz, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Carte Blanche CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Russell v. ToddSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
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3Cited by67 opinions
- John W. Farries v. Stanadyne/chicago DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- Goodman v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- University of Pittsburgh, a Non Profit Corporation v. Champion Products Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Tandy Corporation v. Malone & Hyde, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Twm Manufacturing Co., Inc. And Turner Quick Lift v. Dura CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
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