Cameron v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes & Moving Picture Operators of the United States & Canada, Local Union No. 384

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hehek, J.

The primary object of the dismissed bill of complaint was the annulment of the provisions of the constitution and by-laws of the defendant trade union, a voluntary association, and a so'-called contract classifying the members thereof as “seniors” and “juniors.” Auxiliary injunctive relief was prayed.

The complainants, seven in number, each hold a junior membership. Their insistence is that, in the special circumstances here presented, the contract in question constitutes an “abuse of power,” and therefore contravenes sound public policy, and…