Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers of America et al.

Decided January 8, 1974. Lewis Franklin Powell Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 72-782 · 414 U.S. 368 (1974) · Cited 484 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 8–1.

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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.

• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. · 363 U.S. 574 (1960)
• Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
• United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp. · 363 U.S. 593 (1960)
• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
• United States v. United Mine Workers of America · 330 U.S. 258 (1947)
• Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp. · 361 U.S. 459 (1960)
• U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. Arguelles · 400 U.S. 351 (1971)

Cited by

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

• Buffalo Forge Co. v. United Steelworkers · 428 U.S. 397 (1976)
• Nolde Bros., Inc. v. Local No. 358, Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union · 430 U.S. 243 (1977)
• At&T Technologies, Inc. v. Communications Workers · 475 U.S. 643 (1986)
• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co. · 415 U.S. 36 (1974)
• Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. · 450 U.S. 728 (1981)
• Litton Financial Printing Div., Litton Business Systems, Inc. v. NLRB · 501 U.S. 190 (1991)
• Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway v. Buell · 480 U.S. 557 (1987)
• Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 460 U.S. 693 (1983)
• Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers · 444 U.S. 212 (1979)
• Whirlpool Corp. v. Marshall · 445 U.S. 1 (1980)
• Emporium Capwell Co. v. Western Addition Community Organization · 420 U.S. 50 (1975)
• William E. Arnold Co. v. Carpenters District Council · 417 U.S. 12 (1974)
• Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Reis · 451 U.S. 401 (1981)

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