Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

362 U.S. 330 · Decided April 18, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co. was decided on April 18, 1960 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management antistrike injunctions” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Order of Railroad Telegraphers et al. v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1959-060, docket 1959-060-01.

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