Local No. 207 v. Perko

373 U.S. 701 · Decided June 3, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Local No. 207 v. Perko was decided on June 3, 1963 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state court jurisdiction” in the Federalism area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Arthur J. Goldberg.

Full case caption

Local No. 207, International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union, et al. v. Perko

SCDB identifiers: case 1962-132, docket 1962-132-01.

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