United Kosher Butchers Ass'n v. Associated Synagogues of Greater Boston, Inc.

Following the entry of an interlocutory decree sustaining the defendants’ demurrer to the plaintiff’s bill, the judge reported the matter to this court. G. L. c. 214, § 30.

The pertinent averments of the bill are these. The plaintiff, United Kosher Butchers Association (United), is a Massachusetts corporation, whose “members” consist of most of the kosher retail meat stores in Greater Boston. Since 1930 United has been actively engaged in the certification and supervision, under rabbinical auspices and direction, of its member stores with respect to kosher meats and poultry. The member stores…