Oakley v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co.

338 U.S. 278 · Decided November 14, 1949 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Oakley v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. was decided on November 14, 1949 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harold H. Burton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Military, veterans” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas.

Full case caption

Oakley v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-010, docket 1949-010-01.

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