H. K. Porter Co., Inc. v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc.

366 U.S. 272 · Decided May 22, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

H. K. Porter Co., Inc. v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc. was decided on May 22, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Railroad regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

H. K. Porter Co., Inc., et al. v. Central Vermont Railway, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1960-092, docket 1960-092-01.

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