Charles Dowd Box Co., Inc., v. Courtney et al.

Decided February 19, 1962. Potter Stewart delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 33 · 368 U.S. 502 (1962) · Cited 741 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.

• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Claflin v. Houseman · 93 U.S. 130 (1876)
• San Diego Building Trades Council v. Garmon · 359 U.S. 236 (1959)
• Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
• Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co. · 317 U.S. 239 (1942)
• Association of Westinghouse Salaried Employees v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 348 U.S. 437 (1955)
• Houston v. Moore · 18 U.S. 1 (1820)
• Brown v. Gerdes · 321 U.S. 178 (1944)

Cited by

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• Tafflin v. Levitt · 493 U.S. 455 (1990)
• Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
• William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council · 417 U.S. 12 (1974)
• Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. Lockridge · 403 U.S. 274 (1971)
• Gulf Offshore Co. v. Mobil Oil Corp. · 453 U.S. 473 (1981)
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers v. Hechler · 481 U.S. 851 (1987)
• Retail Clerks International Ass'n, Local Unions Nos. 128 & 633 v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc. · 369 U.S. 17 (1962)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Strong · 393 U.S. 357 (1969)
• In Re Green · 369 U.S. 689 (1962)
• Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc. · 486 U.S. 399 (1988)
• Hines v. Anchor Motor Freight, Inc. · 424 U.S. 554 (1976)
• W. R. Grace & Co. v. Local Union 759, International Union of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers · 461 U.S. 757 (1983)
• Livadas v. Bradshaw · 512 U.S. 107 (1994)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & Bildisco · 465 U.S. 513 (1984)
• Avco Corp. v. Aero Lodge No. 735, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers · 390 U.S. 557 (1968)
• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Hoosier Cardinal Corp. · 383 U.S. 696 (1966)
• Humphrey v. Moore · 375 U.S. 335 (1964)
• US Airways, Inc. v. Barnett · 535 U.S. 391 (2002)
• Allied Chemical & Alkali Workers of America, Local Union No. 1 v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. · 404 U.S. 157 (1971)
• Carey v. Westinghouse Electric Corp. · 375 U.S. 261 (1964)
• United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC v. Rawson · 495 U.S. 362 (1990)
• Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson · 370 U.S. 195 (1962)
• Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Donnelly · 494 U.S. 820 (1990)
• Drake Bakeries Inc. v. Local 50, American Bakery & Confectionery Workers International · 370 U.S. 254 (1962)
• Buffalo Forge Co. v. United Steelworkers · 428 U.S. 397 (1976)
• National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc. · 465 U.S. 822 (1984)
• American National Red Cross v. S. G. · 505 U.S. 247 (1992)
• National Labor Relations Board v. C & C Plywood Corp. · 385 U.S. 421 (1967)

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