Northwestern Hospital v. Public Building Service Employes' Union Local No. 113

Hilton, Justice.

Appellant has presented this controversy by an appeal from an order dismissing and quashing a temporary restraining order.

Plaintiff-appellant is a nonprofit, charitable corporation operating a public hospital in Minneapolis. Irrespective of nationality, race, or creed, the hospital opens its doors to those seeking medical or surgical treatment. Recent years have brought a daily average of 158 patients to the hospital. For income it is dependent upon patients able to pay and upon charitable contributions. Many obtaining service from the hospital cannot pay, and, according to…