A. H. Bull Steamship Co. v. Hall

Plaintiff moves for an injunction pendente lite enjoining the defendants from picketing its place of business or from interfering with the discharging, loading, moving or otherwise operating its vessels. Defendants cross-move to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action and that the court lacks jurisdiction of the subject matter.

The facts briefly reveal that the parties entered into an employment contract effective October 15,1956 and expiring September 30, 1958. The contract contains a reopening and renegotiation clause…