Schwartz-Torrance Investment Corp. v. Bakery & Confectionery Workers' Union

This case requires a decision upon the sole issue of whether the owner of a shopping center may enjoin as trespass a union’s peaceful picketing of premises leased by an employer from the owner of the shopping center. As we shall explain, we have concluded that such owner is not entitled to enjoin the union from so picketing.

Plaintiff owns and operates a shopping center located on a 6-acre parcel of land leased from the City of Torrance. The shopping center consists of a parking lot, driveways, sidewalks, and several stores. Plaintiff subleases the stores to various tenants, but retains…