CALAGAZ v. CALHOON

Nos. 19293, 19417.

309 F.2d 248 (1962)

Peter CALAGAZ, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Members of Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 14, AFL-CIO, Mobile, Alabama, Appellant, v. Jesse M. CALHOON and Julius Dembicki, Appellees. Peter CALAGAZ, on Behalf of Himself and All Other Members of Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 14, AFL-CIO, Mobile, Alabama, Appellant, v. W. G. KELLOGG, Individually, as Agent, etc., et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

October 10, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willis C. Darby, Jr., Mobile, Ala., for appellant.

Otto E. Simon, Mobile, Ala., Lee Pressman, New York City, for appellees.

Before CAMERON, WISDOM and GEWIN, Circuit Judges.


WISDOM, Circuit Judge.

These appeals1 concern a class action by members of a local unincorporated association against the members of a national unincorporated association. Jurisdiction is asserted on the ground of diversity of citizenship. The district court dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction and insufficiency of service of process. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiff, Peter...

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