Drake Bakeries Incorporated v. Local 50, American Bakery & Confectionery Workers International, Afl-Cio, et al.
Decided June 18, 1962. Byron Raymond White delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 598 · 370 U.S. 254 (1962) · Cited 369 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 7–1.
Majority · 7
- Byron Raymond White · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Earl Warren
- Hugo Lafayette Black
- Potter Stewart
- Tom C. Clark
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
- William Orville Douglas
Dissenting · 1
- John Marshall Harlan · filed a dissenting opinion
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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.
- United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. · 363 U.S. 574 (1960)
- Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
- United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
- Shanferoke Coal & Supply Corp. v. Westchester Service Corp. · 293 U.S. 449 (1935)
- United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp. · 363 U.S. 593 (1960)
- Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
- Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc. · 350 U.S. 198 (1956)
- Charles Dowd Box Co. v. Courtney · 368 U.S. 502 (1962)
- Mastro Plastics Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 350 U.S. 270 (1956)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Vaca v. Sipes · 386 U.S. 171 (1967)
- Smith v. Evening News Assn. · 371 U.S. 195 (1962)
- U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles · 400 U.S. 351 (1971)
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