Pearson Candy Co. v. Waits

Plaintiff is a candy manufacturer engaged in interstate commerce. On October 27, 1941, plaintiff and defendant union signed a closed shop agreement to remain in force until April 30, 1942, and from year to year thereafter unless terminated by either party upon written notice at least thirty days before April 30th of any year. None of plaintiff’s employees was a member of the union before the execution of the agreement, but all of them joined thereafter. Neither of the parties ever gave the notice required by the agreement for its termination.

In October, 1942, plaintiff rejected the union’s…