Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
385 U.S. 20 · Decided October 24, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was decided on October 24, 1966 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent.
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Case details
- Citations
- 385 U.S. 20 · 87 S. Ct. 226 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 20 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2871
- Docket number
- 220
- Decided
- October 24, 1966
- Argued
- October 10, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. et al. v. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-147, docket 1966-147-01.
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