British Transport Commission v. United States et al.

Decided June 10, 1957. Tom C. Clark delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 247 · 354 U.S. 129 (1957) · Cited 100 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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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.

• Just v. Chambers · 312 U.S. 383 (1941)
• The \ Scotland\"" · 105 U.S. 24 (1882)
• Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Southern Pacific Co. · 273 U.S. 207 (1927)
• Norwich Co. v. Wright · 80 U.S. 104 (1872)
• The\ North Star\"" · 106 U.S. 17 (1882)
• Providence & New York Steamship Co. v. Hill Manufacturing Co. · 109 U.S. 578 (1883)
• United States v. Norwegian Barque Thekla · 266 U.S. 328 (1924)

Cited by

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

• Continental Grain Co. v. Barge FBL-585 · 364 U.S. 19 (1960)
• Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc. · 531 U.S. 438 (2001)
• Miner v. Atlass · 363 U.S. 641 (1960)

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