Link v. Wabash Railroad Co.

370 U.S. 626 · Decided June 25, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Link v. Wabash Railroad Co. was decided on June 25, 1962 by a vote of 4–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.

Full case caption

Link v. Wabash Railroad Co.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-111, docket 1961-111-01.

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