TURNER v. CF & I STEEL CORP.

Nos. 84-1057, 84-1072.

770 F.2d 43 (1985)

Jack A. TURNER, et al., Appellants, v. CF & I STEEL CORPORATION and Non-Contributory Pension Plan of CF & I Steel Corporation and the Pension Plan of CF & I Steel Corporation and Program of Insurance Benefits For Employees of CF & I Steel Corporation Outside of Collective Bargaining Units.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided August 14, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry C. Barbin (argued), Barbin, Lauffer & O'Connell, Rockledge, Pa., for appellants.

Michael L. Temin (argued), M. Norman Goldberger, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees.

Before WEIS, GARTH and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

Although a number of factual issues have been raised in this ERISA case, plaintiffs pose a significant legal question — whether they are entitled to a jury trial. In agreement with the district court, we conclude that in this suit against a plan trustee for pension benefits, the beneficiaries do not have the right to a jury trial.

This case comes to us after a bench trial in which the district court...

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