Hanna Mining Co. v. District 2, Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n

The gist of plaintiffs’ claim, upon the merits, appears tó be that MEBA’s picketing, although nonviolent, is for an unlawful purpose, and plaintiffs are therefore entitled to an injunction. Allegedly, MEBA is attempting to coerce plaintiffs to bargain with MEBA as the representative of'the marine engineers, against the wishes of a majority of the latter. The picketing is allegedly intended to induce others to refuse to perform essential services for plaintiffs’ vessels, in order to present plaintiffs with the choice between suffering substantial loss and unlawfully bargaining with MEBA. Under…