Building Service Employees International Union, Local 262, et al. v. Gazzam

Decided May 8, 1950. Sherman Minton delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 449 · 339 U.S. 532 (1950) · Cited 252 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–0.

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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.

• Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co. · 336 U.S. 490 (1949)
• American Federation of Labor v. Swing · 312 U.S. 321 (1941)
• Cafeteria Employees Union, Local 302 v. Angelos · 320 U.S. 293 (1943)
• Thornhill v. Alabama · 310 U.S. 88 (1940)
• Milk Wagon Drivers Union, Local 753 v. Meadowmoor Dairies, Inc. · 312 U.S. 287 (1941)
• Bakery & Pastry Drivers & Helpers Local 802 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Wohl · 315 U.S. 769 (1942)
• Senn v. Tile Layers Protective Union · 301 U.S. 468 (1937)
• Carlson v. California · 310 U.S. 106 (1940)
• Carpenters & Joiners Union, Local No. 213 v. Ritter's Cafe · 315 U.S. 722 (1942)
• Twin City Pipe Line Co. v. Harding Glass Co. · 283 U.S. 353 (1931)

Cited by

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

• Amalgamated Food Employees Union Local 590 v. Logan Valley Plaza, Inc. · 391 U.S. 308 (1968)
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 695 v. Vogt, Inc. · 354 U.S. 284 (1957)
• Cox v. Louisiana · 379 U.S. 559 (1965)
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. National Labor Relations Board · 341 U.S. 694 (1951)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Fruit & Vegetable Packers & Warehousemen, Local 760 · 377 U.S. 58 (1964)

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