Alma Motor Co. v. Timken-Detroit Axle Co. et al.

Decided December 9, 1946. Frederick Moore Vinson delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 11 · 329 U.S. 129 (1946) · Cited 155 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Bell v. Hood · 327 U.S. 678 (1946)
• Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley Authority · 297 U.S. 288 (1936)
• Spector Motor Service, Inc. v. McLaughlin · 323 U.S. 101 (1944)
• Richmond Screw Anchor Co. v. United States · 275 U.S. 331 (1928)
• Crozier v. Fried. Krupp Aktiengesellschaft · 224 U.S. 290 (1912)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Communist Party of United States v. Subversive Activities Control Bd. · 367 U.S. 1 (1961)
• Mayor of Philadelphia v. Educational Equality League · 415 U.S. 605 (1974)
• Aircraft & Diesel Equipment Corp. v. Hirsch · 331 U.S. 752 (1947)
• Peters v. Hobby · 349 U.S. 331 (1955)
• Regents of the University of California v. Bakke · 438 U.S. 265 (1978)
• United Public Workers of America v. Mitchell · 330 U.S. 75 (1947)
• United States v. Hayman · 342 U.S. 205 (1952)
• Rescue Army v. Municipal Court of Los Angeles · 331 U.S. 549 (1947)
• New York City Transit Authority v. Beazer · 440 U.S. 568 (1979)
• Wolston v. Reader's Digest Assn., Inc. · 443 U.S. 157 (1979)
• Rosenberg v. Fleuti · 374 U.S. 449 (1963)
• Hurd v. Hodge · 334 U.S. 24 (1948)
• Zschernig v. Miller · 389 U.S. 429 (1968)
• Neese v. Southern Railway Co. · 350 U.S. 77 (1955)
• United States v. Clark · 445 U.S. 23 (1980)

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