Glamorgan Coal Company, Ltd. v. South Wales Miners’ Federation
England and Wales Court of Appeal
2 K.B. 545, A.C. 239 (H.L.) (1903)
- Written by Sarah Hoffman, JD
Facts
Unionized coal miners in South Wales were paid based on the market price of coal. The miners’ union was worried that the coal dealers were driving down the price of coal, and in response, they organized stop days. On these days, miners ceased work with the intention of regulating supply and keeping the price high. The mine’s owner, Glamorgan Coal Company, Ltd. (Glamorgan) (plaintiff), filed suit against the South Wales Miners’ Federation (the union) (defendant), claiming that the miners had broken their employment contract by engaging in the stop days because the contract required 30 days’ notice before quitting and that the union had wrongfully induced the miners to break their contract. The trial court found in favor of the union, and Glamorgan appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Romer, J.)
Concurrence (Stirling, J.)
Dissent (Vaughan Williams, J.)
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