Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Chicago River & Indiana Railroad Co.

353 U.S. 30 · Decided March 25, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Chicago River & Indiana Railroad Co. was decided on March 25, 1957 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Earl Warren 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: Charles E. Whittaker.

Full case caption

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen et al. v. Chicago River & Indiana Railroad Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-060, docket 1956-060-01.

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