Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit August 26, 1991, Nos. 91-2033, 91-2056 (Licensed Division District No. 1 MEBA/NMU v. Defries)

*476OPINION

PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:

The Licensed Division of District No. 1 of the Marine Engineers’ Benefits Association/National Maritime Union (Licensed Division), filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment that the Licensed Division, and not its “parent union,” District No. 1— MEBA/NMU (District No. 1), had authority to appoint the union trustees of benefit plans of recently merged unions.