Looper v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

The contract complained of was effective April 15, 1953. These petitioners were notified that unless they became members of the union within 60 days from the effective date of the contract their employment would be terminated. This notice accords with a clause in the contract. Thus is alleged and shown by the petitioners definite impending danger of losing their jobs unless this procedure which conforms to the alleged void contract is halted. While a mere apprehension will not authorize resort to equity (Railway Emp. Dept. v. Hanson, 351 U. S. 225, 76 Sup. Ct. 714,…