Independent Petroleum Workers of America, Inc. v. American Oil Co.
379 U.S. 130 · Decided November 23, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Independent Petroleum Workers of America, Inc. v. American Oil Co. was decided on November 23, 1964 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Arbitration in labor-management disputes” in the Unions area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 379 U.S. 130 · 85 S. Ct. 271 · 13 L. Ed. 2d 333 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2285
- Docket number
- 55
- Decided
- November 23, 1964
- Argued
- November 9, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Arbitration in labor-management disputes
- Issue area
- Unions
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Arthur J. Goldberg.
Full case caption
Independent Petroleum Workers of America, Inc. v. American Oil Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-022, docket 1964-022-01.
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