Lewis et al., Trustees, v. Benedict Coal Corp.

Decided February 23, 1960. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 18 · 361 U.S. 459 (1960) · Cited 303 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–1.

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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.

• Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala. · 353 U.S. 448 (1957)
• Loewe v. Lawlor · 208 U.S. 274 (1908)
• Arroyo v. United States · 359 U.S. 419 (1959)
• United States v. Ryan · 350 U.S. 299 (1956)

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• Schneider Moving & Storage Co. v. Robbins · 466 U.S. 364 (1984)
• Kaiser Steel Corp. v. Mullins · 455 U.S. 72 (1982)
• United Mine Workers of America Health & Retirement Funds v. Robinson · 455 U.S. 562 (1982)
• Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal. · 463 U.S. 1 (1983)
• United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
• Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
• Atkinson v. Sinclair Refining Co. · 370 U.S. 238 (1962)
• Allied Chemical & Alkali Workers of America, Local Union No. 1 v. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. · 404 U.S. 157 (1971)
• Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Fund v. Central Transport, Inc. · 472 U.S. 559 (1985)
• Gateway Coal Co. v. United Mine Workers · 414 U.S. 368 (1974)
• United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC v. Rawson · 495 U.S. 362 (1990)
• Laborers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Advanced Lightweight Concrete Co. · 484 U.S. 539 (1988)
• Carbon Fuel Co. v. United Mine Workers · 444 U.S. 212 (1979)

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