Carpenters & Joiners Union, Local No. 213 v. Ritter's Cafe

The Texas court enjoined petitioners, a labor union of carpenters and joiners, another union of painters, and all of their members from picketing the restaurant of the respondent, E. R. Ritter, plaintiff below, doing business under the trade name of Ritter’s Cafe, at 418 Broadway, in Houston, “and from carrying banners peacefully and in any other manner upon the sidewalks in front” of the restaurant. There had been no violence. Only two pickets, one from each union, walked back and forth, carrying placards which before the injunction issued were modified to read, “The Owner of This Cafe Has…