WHEELER v. INTERNATIONAL WOODWKRS. OF AM., NO. 3-12


547 P.2d 106 (1976)

Thomas D. WHEELER, Respondent, v. INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKERS OF AMERICA, No. 3-12, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 11, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradford J. Aspell, Klamath Falls, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Robert D. Boivin and Boivin & Boivin, Klamath Falls.

Sam A. McKeen, Klamath Falls, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action by a union member against his union for damages for breach of its duty to give him "fair representation" in a dispute with his employer which resulted in his discharge. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict of $686.80 for loss of wages. Defendant appeals from the resulting judgment.

Defendant's primary contention is that the trial court erred in denying its motions for nonsuit and directed verdict on...

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