Homann v. O'Grady

The plaintiff, the owner of a retail wine and liquor store in Great Neck, Long Island, seeks a permanent injunction to restrain the defendant union, its members, agents and employees from picketing and similar activities in the area of his store.

Before we proceed further, let us state the hornbook law — sometimes overlooked in this field saturated with economic emotionalism — that the legal principles and standards for the trial courts are laid down by the Legislatures and the higher appellate courts. In the present case the key authorities are section 876-a of the Civil Practice Act; the…