Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc.

424 U.S. 554 · Decided March 3, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc. was decided on March 3, 1976 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Hines et al. v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-046, docket 1975-046-01.

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