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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

Definitions from Case Law

From 509 U.S. 764 - Hartford Fire Insurance Co v. California Merrett Underwriting Agency Management Limited · 1993Most cited · 1,180 citing opinions

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A conspiracy to injure the business of any person by inducing others to abstain from business relations with him. The methods are so diverse as not to be comprehended by any definition. For illustrations, see 84 Va. 927; 45 Fed. 135; 55 Conn. 79. If force or intimidation is resorted to, such combinations are unlawful. As to their legality in the absence of such measures, see 15 Q. B. Div. 476.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An attempt by persons acting in combination to coerce one to follow a prescribed line of conduct by compelling others to shun him in business. See 63 L. R. A. 753; also 90 Am. St. Rep. 451.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An organized effort to exothers by persuasion, intimidation and other acts which tend to violence, and thereby to coerce him, through fear of resulting injury, to submit to dictation in the management of his affairs. Casey v. Typographical Union, 45 Fed. 135, 12 L. R. A. 193, citing State v. Glidden, 55 Conn. 46, 8 Atl. 890, 3 Am. St. Rep. 23. In State v. Glidden, 55 Conn. 46, 8 Atl. 890, 3 Am. St. Rep. 23, it was held that to threaten or intimidate a person to compel him against his will to do or abstain from doing any act which he has a legal right to do, is an unlawful conspiracy. See also 15

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A conspiracy formed and intended directly or, indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business or to injure the business of any one by wrongfully preventing those who would be customers from buying anything from or employing the representatives of said business, by threats, intimidation or other forcible means. Gray v. Building Trades Council, 91 Minn. 171, 97 N. W. 663, 63 In B. A. 753, 103 Am. St. Rep. 477; Sinte v. Glidden, 55 Conn. 46, 8 Atl 890, 3 Am. St Rep. 23; In re Crump, 84 Va. 927, 6 S. B. 620, 10 Am, St Rep. 895; Oxley Stave Co. v. International Union (C. C.) 72 Fed. 699; Casey v. Typographical Union (C. C.) 45 Fed. 135, 12 L. R. A. 193; Davis v. Starrett, 97 Me. 568, 55 Atl. 516; Barr v. Essex Trades Council, 53 N. J. Eq. 101, 30 Atl. 881; Park v. Druggists' Ass'n, 175 N. Y. 1, 67 N. E. 136, 62 L It. A. 632, 96 Am. St. Rep. 578.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A combination among persons to prevent dealings with another or others, such as employers or tradesmen, for the purpose of coercion. B. E. The initial letters of Bancus Regis, or Bancus RegincB, the name of the English Court of King's or Queen's Bench.