Railway Labor Executives' Association v. United States

339 U.S. 142 · Decided March 27, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Railway Labor Executives' Association v. United States was decided on March 27, 1950 by a vote of 4–3. 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 “Railroad regulation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Fred M. Vinson.

Full case caption

Railway Labor Executives' Association v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-055, docket 1949-055-01.

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