Paul v. Allied Dairymen, Inc.

Involved on this appeal is the basic question whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in finally ruling on the merits of the suit on a preliminary injunction hearing and dismissing the case on the alleged ground of lack of jurisdiction.

The suit was brought by the Director of Agriculture of the State of California, Charles Paul, to restrain Allied Dairymen, Inc., defendant and respondent, from violating the applicable minimum producer price regulations concerning fluid milk and other dairy products. Allied Dairymen, Inc., is an association of producers whose farms are located in…