J. A. Jones Construction Co. v. Local Union 755 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

The defendant Local Union 755 I. B. E. W. (A. F. of L.) assigns as error the failure of the court to dismiss the action as to it, because as an unincorporated labor union it cannot be sued, and further because no lawful service of process has been had upon it, as set forth in its “motion to dismiss and special demurrer.”

On 10 December 1956 Judge Sharp heard evidence upon the “motion to dismiss and special demurrer” of defendant Local Union 755 I. B. E. W. (A. F. of L.), and continued the hearing until 14 December 1956 at the same place. At the hearing evidence to this effect was introduced:…