Willson & Adams Co. v. Pearce

The plaintiffs, twenty-eight in number, are dealers in building materials, conducting business in Westchester county, some of them upon a large, and others upon a smaller scale. The amount of their gross annual business varies from $1,500,000, the highest, to $150,000, the lowest. Each has a substantial capital investment. Some have very large investments. Many of the concerns have been established for years. The good will and business of each plaintiff constitutes a valuable asset. Each plaintiff employs nonunion drivers (chauffeurs or teamsters), helpers, and yardmen. Each has a yard from…