Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers Local No. 150, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America

The plaintiffs in this action are the Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co., a bottler and seller of soft drinks, and Fortuna Beverage Co. Inc. (“C-C”), a concessionaire and vendor of soft drinks. The principal defendants are the local, national and international organizations of the Teamsters Union.

The allegations are basically that due to threats, duress and other coercive measures exercised by the defendants upon the California State Fair officials, these officials issued a directive forbidding the sale of any Coca-Cola upon the fairgrounds during the 1966 State Fair.

Each of the plaintiffs in their second and third amended complaints, allege three separate claims, all of which arise *1097 from the same factual situation mentioned above:

(1) Claims 1 and 4 seek compensatory-damages based upon a violation of Section 303(b) of the Labor Act. (Secondary boycott provisions.)

(2) Claims 2 and 5 seek compensatory and punitive damages based upon common law conspiracy to harass, annoy and injure the business and contractual relationships of plaintiffs.

(3) Claims 3 and 6 allege restraint of trade and competition in violation of Federal antitrust laws, specifically Sections 1 and 4 of…