Graham v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen

338 U.S. 232 · Decided November 7, 1949 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Graham v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen was decided on November 7, 1949 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Sherman Minton.

Full case caption

Graham et al. v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-003, docket 1949-003-01.

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