Industrial Commission of Wisconsin et al. v. McCartin et al.

Decided March 31, 1947. Frank Murphy delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 270 · 330 U.S. 622 (1947) · Cited 139 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.

• Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Hunt · 320 U.S. 430 (1944)
• Cardillo v. Liberty Mutual Insurance · 330 U.S. 469 (1947)
• Alaska Packers Assn. v. Industrial Accident Comm'n of Cal. · 294 U.S. 532 (1935)
• Pacific Employers Insurance v. Industrial Accident Comm'n · 306 U.S. 493 (1939)
• Baltimore & Phila. Steamboat Co. v. Norton · 284 U.S. 408 (1932)

Cited by

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

• Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co. · 448 U.S. 261 (1980)
• Carroll v. Lanza · 349 U.S. 408 (1955)
• Sun Ship, Inc. v. Pennsylvania · 447 U.S. 715 (1980)

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