Trailmobile Company v. Whirls

331 U.S. 40 · Decided April 14, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Trailmobile Company v. Whirls was decided on April 14, 1947 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Wiley B. Rutledge wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Military, veterans” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Trailmobile Company et al. v. Whirls

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-088, docket 1946-088-01.

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