Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Intl. Union v. Earle Industries, Inc.

Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers International Union raises three points of appeal. The first two can be summarily dismissed. The first point is that the complaint of Earle Industries, Inc. did not state a cause of action. The second is that Amalgamated was entitled to summary judgment. Both arguments are bypassed since the motion for a temporary restraining order was heard on its merits. The only real issue is whether a court of equity should have assumed jurisdiction to enjoin the commission of criminal offenses. The majority opinion holds that the chancery court properly assumed…