Legal Opinion

Wilbank v. Chester & Delaware Counties Bartenders, Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 22, 1948No. Appeal, 116PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

Defendant labor union and the individual defendants appeal from an injunction granted at the instance of plaintiffs, proprietors of the Imperial Hotel in Chester, Pennsylvania, restraining defendants from picketing the hotel. The injunction was granted on the ground that the picketing was for an unlawful purpose. The decree is supported by facts found on sustaining evidence. No witnesses were called by the defendants though one of them, Rocco Locantore, the union’s business agent, was called by the plaintiffs as for cross-examination.

Defendants contend (1) that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Main Cleaners & Dyers, Inc. v. Columbia Super Cleaners, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  2. R. H. White Co. v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  3. Fashioncraft, Inc. v. HalpernMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943

3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Wortex Mills, Inc. v. Textile Workers Union of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers, Local Union No. 776Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Phillips v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of AmericaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Sansom House Enterprises, Inc. v. Waiters & Waitresses Union, Local 301Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  5. City Line Open Hearth, Inc. v. Hotel, Motel & Club Employees' UnionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964

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