Robert C. Herd & Co., Inc., v. Krawill Machinery Corp. et al.

Decided April 20, 1959. Charles Evans Whittaker delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 276 · 359 U.S. 297 (1959) · Cited 250 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.

• Sloan Shipyards Corp. v. United States Shipping Bd. Emergency Fleet Corporation · 258 U.S. 549 (1922)
• Brady v. Roosevelt Steamship Co. · 317 U.S. 575 (1943)
• Osborn v. Bank of United States · 22 U.S. 738 (1824)
• Shaw v. Railroad Co. · 101 U.S. 557 (1880)

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• Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd. · 543 U.S. 14 (2004)
• Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S. A. v. M/V Sky Reefer · 515 U.S. 528 (1995)
• Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. of Virginia · 464 U.S. 30 (1983)
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson · 467 U.S. 925 (1984)

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