Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co.

370 U.S. 238 · Decided June 18, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co. was decided on June 18, 1962 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management no-strike clauses” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.

Full case caption

Atkinson et al. v. Sinclair Refining Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-098, docket 1961-098-01.

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