Case Name: Harry Kaminsky, Appellant, v. Frank J. Connolly, as Secretary and Treasurer of Highway & Local Motor Freight Drivers, Dockmen & Helpers Local 707, Respondent, et al., Defendant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-05-03
Citations: 41 N.Y. 1068
Docket Number: 
Parties: Harry Kaminsky, Appellant, v Frank J. Connolly, as Secretary and Treasurer of Highway & Local Motor Freight Drivers, Dockmen & Helpers Local 707, Respondent, et al., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 1068–1069

Head Matter:
Harry Kaminsky, Appellant, v Frank J. Connolly, as Secretary and Treasurer of Highway & Local Motor Freight Drivers, Dockmen & Helpers Local 707, Respondent, et al., Defendant.
Argued March 21, 1977;
decided May 3, 1977
Joseph M. Schwartz for appellant.
Stanley M. Berman for respondent.

Opinion:
Memorandum. The suit against the union was properly brought (see CPLR 1025; General Association Law, § 13; see, also, 1 Weinstein-Korn-Miller, NY Civ Prac, par 305.04, p 3-165 [1975]), and State courts have jurisdiction of the matter (see Vaca v Sipes, 386 US 171, 176-188). Since plaintiff has, in our view, failed to show any breach by the union of the duty of fair representation, our review need go no further. Accordingly, the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur in memorandum.
Order affirmed.