Switchmen's Union of North America v. Southern Pacific Co.

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

Southern Pacific Company brought this action against Switchmen’s Union of North America, AFL-CIO, and others, to enjoin a strike or work stoppage by all switchmen on the company’s Pacific Lines (seven western states), and for damages in the amount of two million dollars. The district court granted a preliminary injunction and defendant union and others appeal therefrom. The damage claim is still pending in the district court.

The principal question presented here is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the district court had jurisdiction to enjoin the strike.

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