Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson

370 U.S. 195 · Decided June 18, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson was decided on June 18, 1962 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.

Full case caption

Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-097, docket 1961-097-01.

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