Legal Opinion
Almac's, Inc. v. R. I. Grape Boycott Committee
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided April 20, 1972No. 1026-AppealPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, C. J.
This civil action was brought seeking to enjoin the defendants from picketing a number of retail food stores operated by the plaintiff within the state of Rhode Island. After hearing thereon a justice of the Superior Court granted the injunctive relief, and the defendants are now in this court prosecuting an appeal from that judgment.
It appears from the record that plaintiff operates several supermarkets, so called, within the state and has a valid and existing labor contract with a local of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters International Union, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. The defendants, members…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Town of Scituate v. O'ROURKESupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
- Bakery Sales Drivers Local Union No. 33 v. WagshalSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- Scherr v. BraunCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
- Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Ry. & Motor Coach Employees v. Dixie Motor Coach Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1948
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Boyajian v. Union Capital Corp. (In re Harrington)District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1980
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