International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Vogt, Inc.

354 U.S. 284 · Decided June 17, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Vogt, Inc. was decided on June 17, 1957 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Charles E. Whittaker.

Full case caption

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 695, A. F. L., et al. v. Vogt, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-112, docket 1956-112-01.

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