Garner v. Teamsters

346 U.S. 485 · Decided December 14, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Garner v. Teamsters was decided on December 14, 1953 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson 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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Full case caption

Garner et Al., Trading as Central Storage & Transfer Co., v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Helpers Local Union No. 776 (A. F. L.) et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1953-019, docket 1953-019-01.

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