DONNELLY v. UNITED FRUIT CO.


70 N.J. Super. 370 (1961)

175 A.2d 494

FRANCIS A. DONNELLY, PLAINTIFF, v. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF MARINE OFFICERS, LOCAL 13212, DISTRICT 50, UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided November 7, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Mortimer Sperling and Messrs. Strong & Strong, attorneys for plaintiff (Mr. Philip L. Strong, of counsel).

Messrs. Toner, Crowley, Woelper & Vanderbilt, attorneys for defendant United Fruit Company (Mr. Willard G. Woelper, of counsel; Mr. Anthony J. Iannarone, on the brief).

Messrs. Rothbard, Harris & Oxfeld, attorneys for Brotherhood of Marine Officers, Local 13212 (Mr. Abraham L. Friedman, of counsel).


CONVERY, J.C.C. (temporarily assigned).

This is an action by plaintiff against his former employer, United Fruit (hereinafter referred to as United) and the Brotherhood of Marine Officers, Local 13212 (hereinafter referred to as the union) of which he is a former member. Each party has moved for summary judgment. The plaintiff has charged both defendants with wrongfully refusing to arbitrate his claim, and United with wrongful discharge.

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