Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A.

353 U.S. 138 · Decided April 8, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A. was decided on April 8, 1957 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management picketing” in the Unions area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Charles E. Whittaker.

Full case caption

Benz et al. v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A.

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-068, docket 1956-068-01.

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