BUCKLEY v. NATIONAL UNION OF GENERAL AND MUNICIPAL WORKERS

July 20, 1967 Trade union — Rules — Construction — Provision of legal assistance to member “if on inquiry … district secretary … is satisfied that … member should take legal action” — Official not so satisfied and member informed — Failure to commence action within three years — Subsequent claim in contract against union and district secretary and in tort against official for breach of duty of care — Duty of district secretary — Whether member must show prospect of success in original action.