O'Neil v. Behanna
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 69, Jan. T.,1897, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Fayette Co., No. 187, in equity. Bill in equity for an injunction against strikers, and to recover damages for injuries caused by the alleged illegal conduct of strikers. The case was referred to W. F. Johnson, Esq., as master, who reported in favor of dismissing the bill.
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Appeal, No. 69, Jan. T.,1897, by plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Fayette Co., No. 187, in equity. Bill in equity for an injunction against strikers, and to recover damages for injuries caused by the alleged illegal conduct of strikers. The case was referred to W. F. Johnson, Esq., as master, who reported in favor of dismissing the bill. The court, in an opinion by Ewing, P. J., sustained certain exceptions to the master’s report, and imposed part of the costs on part of the defendants, but allowed plaintiff no damages. The opinion was as follows: This proceeding was instituted with a twofold…
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Opinion by
Mr. Justice Mitchell,
We are obliged to differ wholl^from the view of the facts reported by the learned master. It is totally irreconcilable with the testimony read in the light of experience and a knowledge of human nature. Nor can we agree entirely with the view of the court below, though it is more in accordance with the evidence and the law. The learned judge in his opinion says, “ the testimony establishes the fact that certain of the defendants overstepped these bounds and used annoyance, intimidation, ridicule, and coercion, to prevent new men from engaging in work for the…
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