RAMSEY v. MINE WORKERS

No. 88.

401 U.S. 302 (1971)

RAMSEY ET AL., DBA LEON NUNLEY COAL CO., ET AL. v. UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 24, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Rowntree argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Clarence E. Walker, William M. Ables, Jr., Sizer Chambliss, and A. Allan Kelly.

Edward Bennett Williams argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Steven M. Umin, Edward L. Carey, Harrison Combs, Willard P. Owens, E. H. Rayson, and M. E. Boiarsky.

Guy Farmer filed a brief for the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association as amicus curiae urging affirmance.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioners, coal mine operators in southeastern Tennessee, were plaintiffs in the trial court, where their complaint accused respondent United Mine Workers of America of violating the Sherman Act by conspiring with various coal producers to drive petitioners out of business. The major thrust of the claim was that the Union had expressly or impliedly agreed with the major...

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