Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co.

450 U.S. 311 · Decided March 9, 1981 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co. was decided on March 9, 1981 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall 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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Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1980-052, docket 1980-052-01.

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