U.S. Const., Art. It has consistently been recognized that pendent jurisdiction is a doctrine of discretion, not of plaintiff's right. Tennessee courts have not decided whether interference with an employer's business constitutes tortious interference with employee's employment contract. Gibbs sought trebled damages and punitive damages in connection with his contract interference claim, and the district judge had found before trial that there was no genuine factual issue as to a secondary boycott and dismissed the federal claim. After dismissal of the federal claim, the UMW argued that state contract interference law is preempted by federal labor law.
Statute of limitations Assume the federal district court dismisses Gibbs's state claims.
1367 Supplemental Jurisdiction.