Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone

465 U.S. 624 · Decided February 24, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone was decided on February 24, 1984 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employment discrimination (race, age, religion, illegitimacy, national origin, working conditions)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone, Administratrix of the Estate of Lestrange

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-046, docket 1983-046-01.

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