City Electric, Inc. v. Local Union 77

517 F.2d 616 89 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2535 , 77 Lab.Cas. P 10,911 CITY ELECTRIC, INC., on its own behalf and for behalf of City-Manson-Osberg, a Joint Venture composed of City Electric, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. LOCAL UNION 77, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 73-1270. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. May 28, 1975. Rehearing Denied July 10, 1975. David E. Williams (argued), Richland, Wash., for defendant-appellant. Bruce M. Cross (argued), Seattle, Wash., for plaintiffs-appellees. OPINION Before LUMBARD, * MERRILL and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges. MERRILL, Circuit Judge: 1 This action was brought by appellees to secure a declaratory judgment respecting the effect of an arbitrator's decision. 1 They contended that the decision was binding as to one determination but that as to a second determination it exceeded the arbitrator's authority. Appellant Union contended that the decision should be held binding in its entirety or not at all and that the dispute over the effect of the decision should have been resolved through contractual grievance procedures rather than by the district court. The district court agreed with plaintiffs…