Carlos E. Lopez v. McLean Trucking Co., Appeal of Local 677, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America’s Empirical Analysis
798 F.2d 611 · 1986
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
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Applies 29 U.S.C. § 185 (§ 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act))
Relies on Schwimmer v. Sony Corporation of America Venture Technology Inc · Mattivi v. South African Marine Corp. · Robesky v. Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. · National Labor Relations Board v. Local International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs Warehousemen and Helpers of America · Schwimmer v. Sony Corp. of America
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“1) there is such a complete absence of evidence supporting the verdict that the jury’s findings could only have been the result of sheer surmise and conjecture, or 2) there is such an overwhelming amount of evidence in favor of the movant that reasonable and fair minded men could not arrive at a verdict against him.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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