Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Rychlik

352 U.S. 480 · Decided February 25, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Rychlik was decided on February 25, 1957 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Union or closed shop” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Hugo L. Black.

Full case caption

Pennsylvania Railroad Co. et al. v. Rychlik

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-044, docket 1956-044-01.

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