Pyramid Motor Freight Corp. v. Ispass

330 U.S. 695 · Decided March 31, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pyramid Motor Freight Corp. v. Ispass was decided on March 31, 1947 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated 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 “Fair Labor Standards Act” in the Unions area.

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Full case caption

Pyramid Motor Freight Corp. v. Ispass et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1946-079, docket 1946-079-01.

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