National Labor Relations Board v. Brandman Iron Co.
368 U.S. 399 · Decided January 15, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
National Labor Relations Board v. Brandman Iron Co. was decided on January 15, 1962 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 368 U.S. 399 · 82 S. Ct. 429 · 7 L. Ed. 2d 378 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2230
- Docket number
- 35
- Decided
- January 15, 1962
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
National Labor Relations Board v. Brandman Iron Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1961-024, docket 1961-024-01.
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