Hill

Richard T. Hill (Hill) filed a first amended complaint for damages against United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 25, an unincorporated association (Local 25), the Los .Angeles County District Council of Carpenters, an unincorporated association (Council), United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, AFL-CIO, an unincorporated association (United Brotherhood), Earl George Daley (Daley), Benjamin Fenwick (Fenwick), Joseph Wilk (Wilk), James Keene (Keene) and Kenneth Scott (Scott), The amended complaint contained four causes of action; the court sustained demurrers without leave to amend as to counts I, III and IV and overruled the demurrer to count II. After answer, the case was tried by a juiy. The court dismissed the action as to Keene. Hill voluntarily dismissed as to Scott and United Brotherhood. The juiy returned a verdict in favor of Hill for $7,500 actual damages and $175,000 exemplary damages against Local 25,.Council, and Daley and a verdict in favor of Fenwick and Wilk. Local 25, Council and Daley appeal from the judgment.

Contentions

Appellants contend:

I. The superior court did not have jurisdiction where the alleged tort…