The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, May 2, 1956
Decision: Monday, May 21, 1956
Issues: Unions, Union or Closed Shop

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Railway Employes' Dept., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Railway Labor
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the majority
Reed
Wrote a regular concurrence
Frankfurter
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burton
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Minton
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

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The Oyez Project, Railway Employes' Dept. v. Hanson, 351 U.S. 225 (1956),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1955/1955_451/>
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