HOFFA v. FITZSIMMONS

Nos. 80-2350, 80-2400 and 80-2535.

673 F.2d 1345 (1982)

James P. HOFFA v. Frank E. FITZSIMMONS and Ray Schoessling, Appellants. James P. HOFFA, Appellant, v. Frank E. FITZSIMMONS, et al. Josephine HOFFA v. Frank E. FITZSIMMONS, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 26, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Higgins, Washington, D. C., with whom George Kaufmann and Charles W. Saber, Washington, D. C., were on brief, for Fitzsimmons and Schoessling, appellants in Nos. 80-2350 and 80-2535 and cross-appellees in No. 80-2400.

Samuel J. Buffone, Washington, D. C., with whom Michael E. Tigar and John J. Privitera, Washington, D. C., were on brief, for Hoffa, appellee in Nos. 80-2350 and 80-2535 and cross-appellant in No. 80-2400.

Before WRIGHT, TAMM and EDWARDS, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge TAMM.

TAMM, Circuit Judge:

We are called upon to rule in this case on a variety of difficult questions involving the interrelationship of the laws of contract and trust. At stake is the interest of the estate of James R. Hoffa in the pension fund established by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America (Teamsters) for the benefit of certain officers and employees...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases