National Labor Relations Board v. Natural Gas Utility District of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Decided June 1, 1971. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 785 · 402 U.S. 600 (1971) · Cited 214 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–1.
Majority · 8
Dissenting · 1
- Potter Stewart · 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.
- National Labor Relations Board v. Hearst Publications, Inc. · 322 U.S. 111 (1944)
- Jerome v. United States · 318 U.S. 101 (1943)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield · 490 U.S. 30 (1989)
- Dickerson v. New Banner Institute, Inc. · 460 U.S. 103 (1983)
- Cantor v. Detroit Edison Co. · 428 U.S. 579 (1976)
- Adams Fruit Co. v. Barrett · 494 U.S. 638 (1990)
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