MINE WORKERS v. GIBBS

No. 243.

383 U.S. 715 (1966)

UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA v. GIBBS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 28, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willard P. Owens argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were E. H. Rayson and R. R. Kramer.

Clarence Walker argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William Ables, Jr.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Paul Gibbs was awarded compensatory and punitive damages in this action against petitioner United Mine Workers of America (UMW) for alleged violations of § 303 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, 61 Stat. 158, as amended,1 and of the common law of Tennessee. The case grew out of the rivalry between the United Mine...

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