Lifshitz v. Straughn

The plaintiffs own and operate a department store located on Fulton street in the borough of Brooklyn. The appellant is the president of Amalgamated Labor Association, Brooklyn Local No. 1, an unincorporated association of seven or more members. It appears without dispute that since June, 1940, the association has been attempting to compel the plaintiffs to enter into an agreement with it, especially with respect to their negro employees, so that the plaintiffs would employ only members of the association. The plaintiffs refused to enter into any agreement and it is charged in the complaint…