United Mine Workers of America v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co.

351 U.S. 62 · Decided April 23, 1956 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United Mine Workers of America v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co. was decided on April 23, 1956 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harold H. Burton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John M. Harlan II.

Full case caption

United Mine Workers of America et al. v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1955-070, docket 1955-070-01.

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