Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad v. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

Mr. Justice Black,

with whom Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Fortas join, dissenting.

This suit for damages caused by an illegal strike was brought by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad against the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and certain of its individual members in the United States District Court for Colorado where the Brotherhood’s local lodges went on strike. The Brotherhood, an unincorporated association with its headquarters and principal place of business in Cleveland, Ohio, filed a motion to dismiss on the ground of improper venue. The District Court denied this…