SWITCHMEN'S UNION OF NORTH AMERICA v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.

No. 21813.

398 F.2d 443 (1968)

SWITCHMEN'S UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO, a voluntary association, General Adjustment Committee — Southern Pacific Company, Switchmen's Union of North America, a voluntary association; Neil P. Speirs, as International President, Switchmen's Union of North America; John R. Burge, as General Chairman, General Adjustment Committee — Southern Pacific Company Switchmen's Union of North America; Does One through One Thousand, individually and as representatives of the aforementioned associations, Appellants, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

July 10, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell M. Baker (argued), of Baker, Jordan & Foreman, Dallas, Tex., Leo M. O'Connor of O'Connor & Lewis, Sacramento, Cal., for appellant.

William R. Denton (argued), W. A. Gregory, San Francisco, Cal., for appellee.

Before HAMLEY and MERRILL, Circuit Judges, and CROCKER, District Judge.


HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

Southern Pacific Company brought this action against Switchmen's Union of North America, AFL-CIO, and others, to enjoin a strike or work stoppage by all switchmen on the company's Pacific Lines (seven western states), and for damages in the amount of two million dollars. The district court granted a preliminary injunction and defendant union and others appeal therefrom. The damage claim is still pending in the district court.

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