Abeles v. Friedman

This is a motion for an injunction pendente lite to restrain the picketing of, and other interference with, the business of the plaintiffs by the defendants, who are unions. There is a cross-motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it appears upon its face that a labor dispute is involved within the meaning of section 876-a of the Civil Practice Act and that there has been no compliance with the requirements of that section. The plaintiffs concede that they have failed to comply with the provisions of the section referred to but contend there is no labor controversy here involved.…