Local 24 v. Oliver

358 U.S. 283 · Decided January 19, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Local 24 v. Oliver was decided on January 19, 1959 by a vote of 5–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Earl Warren, Potter Stewart.

Full case caption

Local 24, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Oliver et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-032, docket 1958-032-01.

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