The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 9, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, April 25, 1984
Issues: Unions, Union or Closed Shop

Advocates

Laurence E. Gold (on behalf of the Respondents)
Michael E. Merrill (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Ellis, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Railway Labor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Ellis v. Railway Clerks, 466 U.S. 435 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_82_1150/>
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