Independent Stave Co. v. Higdon

FINCH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment permanently enjoining appellants from enforc*425ing a “union security” provision1 of a collective bargaining agreement. The trial court held that said contract provision violates Mo.Const. art. I, § 2 which provides “that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry . . ..” (Emphasis added.) Resolution of this question requires construction of said constitutional provision which vests jurisdiction in this court. Mo. Const, art. V, § 3. We reverse.

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