EMERALD CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. v. LOWTHIAN AND OTHERS

Abstract

March 18, 1966 Trade Dispute — Acts in furtherance of — Procuring breach of contract — Sub‐contract for “labour only” — Trade union objection in principle to “labour only” contracts — Industrial action to procure termination of sub‐contract continued after opportunity to learn terms on which sub‐contract terminable — Application by sub‐contractors for interim injunction — Whether industrial action prima facie unlawful interference with sub‐contract — Whether “labour only” contract “contract of employment”, Trade Disputes Act, 1906 (6 Edw. VII, c.47),s.3 — Trade Disputes Act, 1965 (c.48),s.1.

Citation

Denning, Diplock, L.J. and Russell, L.J. (1966), "EMERALD CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. v. LOWTHIAN AND OTHERS", Managerial Law, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 200-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb059565