Legal Opinion

American Federation of Labor v. Buck's Stove & Range Co.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided March 11, 1909No. 1916PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Hearing on an appeal by the defendants from an order of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia granting an injunction pendente lite in a suit to enjoin them from prosecuting a boycott. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robb

This is a bill of complaint on behalf of the Buck’s Stove & Range Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, against the American Federation of Labor, a voluntary association, Samuel Gompers, its president, its eight vice presidents, its secretary, and certain other defendants local to the District of Columbia. After hearing upon the bill and defendants’ return to the rule to show cause, an injunction pendente lite was granted. Evidence was thereupon taken by each side, and a final hearing had which resulted in the following decree:

“The above entitled cause coming on at this time for final hearing, and…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  2. Allgeyer v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Callan v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. Loewe v. LawlorSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  5. Vegelahn v. GuntnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hotel & Restaurant Employees v. GreenwoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  2. Smith v. Arkansas Motor Freight Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1949
  3. Newark v. Theatrical Mgrs. U.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1939
  4. Glenn v. Hoerner Boxes, Inc.District Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1962
  5. Duell v. DuellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949

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