Shannon v. Retail Clerks, International Protective Ass'n

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

This controversy involves a dispute between a national and a local labor union. Plaintiffs, acting for the local union, brought suit, wherein the relief sought was a temporary injunction against the threatened action of the defendant', the national union. This action included (a) removing the charter, books, documents, and other papers and funds, belonging to plaintiffs, and (b) interference with the conduct of the local’s business, etc.

Defendants answered this complaint, and by counterclaim, sought affirmative relief, to-wit, the possession of the books and funds of the…