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JOHNSON v. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY

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Case Basics

Docket No.

73-1543

Petitioner

Johnson

Respondent

Railway Express Agency

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

421 U.S. 454 (1975)

Argued

Wednesday, December 11, 1974

Decided

Monday, May 19, 1975

Term:

1970-1979
- 1974

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Johnson v. Railway Express Agency - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Railway Express Agency, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

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JOHNSON v. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1974/1974_73_1543>.

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