Jacobs v. Eisen

Two motions are before the court. Plaintiffs move for a temporary injunction and defendant moves to dismiss the complaint. The latter will receive first consideration. It projects two questions: Is a “ labor dispute ” involved? Has defendant the right to picket plaintiffs’ offices? The facts are not disputed. Whether defendant is acting within its rights and whether section 876-a of the Civil Practice Act applies are disputed.

The defendant union is composed of dental technicians, whose members are conducting a strike at the plant of their employer, H. Brand Laboratories, Inc., located in the…