National Labor Relations Board v. Crompton-Highland Mills, Inc.

Decided May 31, 1949. Harold Hitz Burton delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 197 · 337 U.S. 217 (1949) · Cited 146 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.

• May Department Stores Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 326 U.S. 376 (1945)
• Medo Photo Supply Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 321 U.S. 678 (1944)
• Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 305 U.S. 197 (1938)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Columbian Enameling & Stamping Co. · 306 U.S. 292 (1939)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Express Publishing Co. · 312 U.S. 426 (1941)
• J. I. Case Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 321 U.S. 332 (1944)
• Franks Bros. v. National Labor Relations Board · 321 U.S. 702 (1944)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Pennsylvania Greyhound Lines, Inc. · 303 U.S. 261 (1938)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Nevada Consolidated Copper Corp. · 316 U.S. 105 (1942)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Sands Manufacturing Co. · 306 U.S. 332 (1939)
• Washington, Virginia & Maryland Coach Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 301 U.S. 142 (1937)

Cited by

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

• National Labor Relations Board v. Katz · 369 U.S. 736 (1962)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Insurance Agents' International Union · 361 U.S. 477 (1960)
• Communist Party of United States v. Subversive Activities Control Bd. · 367 U.S. 1 (1961)
• National Labor Relations Board v. American National Insurance · 343 U.S. 395 (1952)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Mexia Textile Mills, Inc. · 339 U.S. 563 (1950)
• Charles D. Bonanno Linen Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board · 454 U.S. 404 (1982)
• National Labor Relations Board v. C & C Plywood Corp. · 385 U.S. 421 (1967)

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