Monrova S. Evarts v. Western Metal Finishing Co., a California Corporation

Monrova S. Evarts instituted this •suit on June 24, 1957, by filing a pleading denominated “Bill in Equity.” Her former employer, Western Metal Finishing Co., was named defendant. Defendant moved to dismiss the action on the ground that the court lacked jurisdiction of the subject matter. The motion was granted, and a judgment was entered dismissing the action. Plaintiff appeals.

In the complaint, it is alleged that ap-pellee deprived appellant of certain rights because she had voted with the majority of the employees favoring selection of collective bargaining representatives. Specifically, it is alleged that appellee refused to keep appellant’s name on the employees’ list maintained under the bargaining agreement; terminated appellant’s employment without written notice, and without reasonable and probable cause; refused to maintain appellant’s wage records, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 201 et seq.; deprived appellant of her normal fair share of overtime compensation; and conspired with unknown parties “to try to annul her eligibility for membership in the Teamsters’ Union, No. 986, L.A.”

It is further alleged in the complaint that these actions…