Douglas v. United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America

PICARD, District Judge.

Action for libel by James L. Douglas v. United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America, a voluntary association with offices in New York, and three individuals, Frank Allen, Harold Ward, and Thomas F. Flanagan.

Findings of Fact.

Defendant individuals, as agents and representatives of the labor union, an unincorporated association, at the behest of the association, allegedly published a libel during a labor dispute and defendants appeared specially, objecting to the jurisdiction of this court on the ground that there is no diversity of citizenship, and asking…