Illinois Central Railroad Co. et al. v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co. et al.
Decided November 14, 1966. Tom C. Clark delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 15 · 385 U.S. 57 (1966) · Cited 216 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–1.
Majority · 8
- Tom C. Clark · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Abe Fortas
- Byron Raymond White
- Earl Warren
- John Marshall Harlan
- Potter Stewart
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
- William Orville Douglas
Dissenting · 1
- Hugo Lafayette Black · 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.
- Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 340 U.S. 474 (1951)
- Consolo v. Federal Maritime Commission · 383 U.S. 607 (1966)
- National Labor Relations Board v. Columbian Enameling & Stamping Co. · 306 U.S. 292 (1939)
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. · 270 U.S. 266 (1926)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. v. Kalo Brick & Tile Co. · 450 U.S. 311 (1981)
- Penn-Central Merger & N & W Inclusion Cases · 389 U.S. 486 (1968)
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