Legal Opinion
Evangeline Downs, Inc. v. Pari-Mutuel Clerks' Union
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 20, 1966No. 1825PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
This is a suit to enjoin peaceful picketing.
It is conceded that the state courts always have jurisdiction to prohibit violent picketing. However, as to peaceful picketing the threshold issue is whether jurisdiction over the labor dispute in question has been preempted by the federal regulation of the field by the National Labor Relations Act,‘ 29 U.S.C.A. § 141 et seq. This issue is here determinative.
The plaintiff Evangeline Downs is the operator of a race track. It alleges that the defendant Local had established a picket line for the supposedly unlawful purpose of compelling…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776Supreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen, Local No. 427 v. Fairlawn Meats, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Local No. 438 Construction & General Laborers' Union v. CurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- San Diego Building Trades Council v. GarmonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Daigle v. Pan American Production Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- State v. Commitment (Jackson)Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Ardoin v. ArdoinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- State ex rel. Sylvester v. PitreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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