Plumbers v. County of Door

359 U.S. 354 · Decided May 4, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Plumbers v. County of Door was decided on May 4, 1959 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black 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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Full case caption

Plumbers, Steamfitters, Refrigeration, Petroleum Fitters, and Apprentices of Local 298, A. F. of L., et al. v. County of Door et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1958-083, docket 1958-083-01.

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