National Labor Relations Board v. Donnelly Garment Co.

330 U.S. 219 · Decided March 3, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Labor Relations Board v. Donnelly Garment Co. was decided on March 3, 1947 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Labor-management bargaining” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

National Labor Relations Board v. Donnelly Garment Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-057, docket 1946-057-01.

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