IMPORTANT POINT
SEEKING AN INJUNCTION.
(Per United Press Association.)
Wellington, June 6. The series of events surrounding the shipping dispute of last year were brought to light in the Supreme Court to-day when a case in which Douglas Gibson, seaman, is proceeding against the Wellington Federated Seamen’s Industrial Union of Workers, was continued. Gibson is seeking an injunction restraining the union from expelling him from membership and £lOO damages for loss of wages suffered during the period he has been under expulsion. During to-day’s hearing the Chief Justice suggested that a very important point might arise in the action, as the complaint of the defence was that plaintiff had acted contrary to the lawful decision of the union which was to goslow and put every obstacle in the way of employment. The point was, was this a lawful decision. Without expressing an opinion, his Honour considered this was an important question which would require consideration. The case is proceeding.
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Southland Times, Issue 25305, 7 June 1935, Page 8
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159IMPORTANT POINT Southland Times, Issue 25305, 7 June 1935, Page 8
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