General Drivers v. Riss & Company, Inc.
372 U.S. 517 · Decided March 18, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
General Drivers v. Riss & Company, Inc. was decided on March 18, 1963 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management employee discharge” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 372 U.S. 517 · 83 S. Ct. 789 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 918 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2505
- Docket number
- 180
- Decided
- March 18, 1963
- Argued
- February 19, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Labor-management employee discharge
- Issue area
- Unions
- Legal provision
- Labor-Management Relations Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 89, et al. v. Riss & Company, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-064, docket 1962-064-01.
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