Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Day

360 U.S. 548 · Decided June 29, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Day was decided on June 29, 1959 by a vote of 6–3. 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 “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Pennsylvania Railroad Co. v. Day, Administrator

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-129, docket 1958-129-01.

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