J. T. STRATFORD & SON, LTD. v. LINDLEY, WATSON AND STADEN

[1964] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 138

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Marshall

Injunction-Interim injunction-Instruction by union that no member should man, service or tow barges owned by plaintiffs-Action by plaintiffs for damages for intimidation and conspiracy-Whether interim injunction available against union officials. Intimidation - Interference with contractual relations-Proof required. Conspiracy - Justification - Whether instructions issued by union against plaintiffs (who employed no members of union) justifiable. Trade Disputes Act, 1906-Trade dispute- Instruction issued by union that no member should man, service or tow barges owned by company at time when no dispute was in existence between company (or its subsidiary) and union - Whether union officials protected by Sect. 3.