Merchants Despatch Transportation Corporation v. Systems Federation Number One Railway Employees' Department Afl-Cio Carmen, Etc.

SWYGERT, Circuit Judge.

The issue in this case is whether the federal courts may review decisions by special boards of adjustment established to arbitrate disputes under section 3 Second, first paragraph, of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 153 Second, first paragraph. We hold that these arbitration decisions are reviewable, and reverse the judgment of the district court.

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Appellant Merchants Despatch Transportation Corporation (“MDT”) leases locomotives, rail cars, flat cars, auto rack equipment and refrigerator cars. It also provides protective service for perishable goods in refrigerator…