Cooks v. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Local No. 991

Fifth Circuit

Cooks v. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Local No. 991

338 F.2d 59, 57 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2288, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4124, 1 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 9695

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit·Decided October 19, 1964·No. No. 21293·Published·Cited by 1 cases

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PER CURIAM.

The appellants (plaintiffs), a group of twenty-nine employees, sued The Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company (defendant) and Brotherhood of Railway Caimen of America, Local No. 991 and Local No. 783 (defendants) claiming discrimination against them on account of race with respect to certain rights or opportunities of promotion in their employment. The evidence was fully developed and the trial court made findings of fact and reached conclusions of law contrary to the contentions of the plaintiffs.

It is our conclusion that the evidence supports the facts found, and the legal conclusions reached are correct. The record fails to disclose error.

The judgment is affirmed.

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PER CURIAM.

The appellants (plaintiffs), a group of twenty-nine employees, sued The Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company (defendant) and Brotherhood of Railway Caimen of America, Local No. 991 and Local No. 783 (defendants) claiming discrimination against them on account of race with respect to certain rights or opportunities of promotion in their employment. The evidence was fully developed and the trial court made findings of fact and reached conclusions of law contrary to the contentions of the plaintiffs.

It is our conclusion that the evidence supports the facts found, and the legal conclusions reached are correct. The record fails to disclose error.

The judgment is affirmed.

Cooks v. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Local No. 991, 338 F.2d 59, 57 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2288, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4124, 1 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 9695 (5th Cir. 1964).

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