Underhill v. Murphy
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 75 — Action by John T. Underhill against Walter Murphy and Others for a Strike Injunction. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendant and Plaintiff Appeals. POINTS' DISCUSSED AND AUTHORITIES CITED. 1. The combination entered into for the purpose of inflicting injury upon the appellant was and is illegal. The acts done in furtherance of such' illegal purposes take characteir from that purpose.
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Case 75 — Action by John T. Underhill against Walter Murphy and Others for a Strike Injunction. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendant and Plaintiff Appeals. POINTS' DISCUSSED AND AUTHORITIES CITED. 1. The combination entered into for the purpose of inflicting injury upon the appellant was and is illegal. The acts done in furtherance of such' illegal purposes take characteir from that purpose. The law which allows working men to combine for the purpose of obtaining a lawful benefit to themselves, does not sanction combinations which have for their immediate purpose the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion oe the court by
JUDGE HOBSON
Reversing.
Appellant, John T. Underhill, is a plumber engaged in business in Covington, Ky., taking contracts in plumbing, and has in his employ journeymen plumbers. He has followed the occupation for a number of years, and has built up a large and lucrative business.in Covington and adjoining cities, which is of great pecuniary value to him. He had on hand a number of important contracts in plumbing, including the contract for the plumbing in the new courthouse in Covington. The appellees, with the exception of Horgan, had been employed by Underhill in his…
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