Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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BENZ v. COMPANIA NAVIERA HIDALGO

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Case Basics

Docket No.

204

Petitioner

Benz

Respondent

Compania Naviera Hidalgo

Heard By

Warren Court (1957)

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

353 U.S. 138 (1957)

Argued

Wednesday, March 6, 1957

Decided

Monday, April 8, 1957

Term:

1950-1959
- 1956

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Compania Naviera Hidalgo, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Labor-Management Relations

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BENZ v. COMPANIA NAVIERA HIDALGO. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 27 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1956/1956_204>.

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