Hayfield Northern Railroad Co., Inc. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.

467 U.S. 622 · Decided June 12, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Hayfield Northern Railroad Co., Inc. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. was decided on June 12, 1984 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Hayfield Northern Railroad Co., Inc., et al. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-125, docket 1983-125-01.

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