Ohio Supreme Court, 1923

La France Electrical Construction & Supply Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

La France Electrical Construction & Supply Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1923 · Allen, Day, Jones, Marshall, Matthias, Robinson, Wanamaker
1 Ohio Law. Abs. 452

La France Electrical Construction & Supply Co. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Opinion of the Court

ALLEN, J.

Picketing the plant of an employer by strikers during a strike, and peaceful discussion with and persuasion of employes to leave their employment, which under the terms of their contract is terminable at will, and peaceable persuasion of men applying for employment not to work for that particular employer, if unaccompanied by physical violence, abuse, intimidation or any form of coercion or duress, direct or indirect, are not unlawful and cannot be enjoined.

Judgment affirmed.

Marshall, C. J., Wanamaker, Robinson, Jones, Matthias and Day, JJ., concur.

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