Hartley v. Brotherhood of Railway

Defendant, hereinafter called the brotherhood, is a voluntary unincorporated labor as sociation of which plaintiff has been a member for a number of years, the purposes of said organization being recited in the preamble to its constitution as follows:

“Unity guided by intelligence is a bulwark of strength that can withstand all attacks. Without intelligent organization we cannot acquire the discipline which enables us to act together, concentrate our strength and direct our efforts toward a common purpose.

“Therefore, for the purpose of promoting such unity of action, for our mutual protection…