Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Co. v. Watson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court, — Hon. Leroy B. Valliant, Judge. The money value of the injunctive relief asked by appellant is not susceptible of definite ascertainment, but as the petition alleges that appellant will “suffer damages ... in excess of ten thousand dollars” if the respondents are permitted to do the acts sought to be enjoined, and as the evidence tends strongly to sustain such allegation, this court has jurisdiction to determine this case upon…
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court, — Hon. Leroy B. Valliant, Judge. The money value of the injunctive relief asked by appellant is not susceptible of definite ascertainment, but as the petition alleges that appellant will “suffer damages ... in excess of ten thousand dollars” if the respondents are permitted to do the acts sought to be enjoined, and as the evidence tends strongly to sustain such allegation, this court has jurisdiction to determine this case upon appeal. Cast Bank Note Co. v. Eennimore Ass’n, 147 Mo. 557; Evans & Howard Co. v. Smelting Co., 48 Mo. App. 636; Gartside v.…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
— The plaintiff company sought to enjoin defendants from declaring or enforcing a boycott against it to the injury of its business, by inducing its customers, and others who might become such, from dealing with it for its productions. To carry through the boycott (as it is termed) into effect, the' following circular was issued and freely circulated by defendants:
“Headquarters of Joint Executive Board of L. A. 993, Knights of Labor, Local Hnion 129, Hnited Garment-Workers of America, Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, St. Louis, Mo., April, 1898.
“A few reasons why a boycott has…
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