National Labor Relations Board v. International Rice Milling Co., Inc. et al.

Decided June 4, 1951. Harold Hitz Burton delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 313 · 341 U.S. 665 (1951) · Cited 181 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.

• Allen Bradley Co. v. Local Union No. 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers · 325 U.S. 797 (1945)
• International Union, U. A. W. A., A. F. of L., Local 232 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 336 U.S. 245 (1949)
• Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America, Division 998 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board · 340 U.S. 383 (1951)
• International Union of United Automobile v. O'Brien · 339 U.S. 454 (1950)

Cited by

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

• National Woodwork Manufacturers Ass'n v. National Labor Relations Board · 386 U.S. 612 (1967)
• Mastro Plastics Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board · 350 U.S. 270 (1956)
• Local 761, International Union of Electrical, Radio & MacHine Workers v. National Labor Relations Board · 366 U.S. 667 (1961)
• Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Jacksonville Terminal Co. · 394 U.S. 369 (1969)
• Weber v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. · 348 U.S. 468 (1955)
• Belknap, Inc. v. Hale · 463 U.S. 491 (1983)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Drivers, Chauffeurs, Helpers, Local Union No. 639 · 362 U.S. 274 (1960)
• United Steelworkers v. National Labor Relations Board · 376 U.S. 492 (1964)
• United Mine Workers of America v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co. · 351 U.S. 62 (1956)

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