Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson et al.

Decided June 18, 1962. Hugo Lafayette Black delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 434 · 370 U.S. 195 (1962) · Cited 376 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 5–3.

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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)
• Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Chicago River & Indiana Railroad · 353 U.S. 30 (1957)
• Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers v. Lucas Flour Co. · 369 U.S. 95 (1962)
• United Steelworkers v. Warrior & Gulf Navigation Co. · 363 U.S. 574 (1960)
• United Steelworkers v. Enterprise Wheel & Car Corp. · 363 U.S. 593 (1960)
• United Steelworkers v. American Manufacturing Co. · 363 U.S. 564 (1960)
• United States v. Hutcheson · 312 U.S. 219 (1941)
• Order of Railroad Telegraphers v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co. · 362 U.S. 330 (1960)
• Virginian Railway Co. v. System Federation No. 40 · 300 U.S. 515 (1937)
• Charles Dowd Box Co. v. Courtney · 368 U.S. 502 (1962)
• International Ass'n of MacHinists v. Street · 367 U.S. 740 (1961)
• Lauf v. E. G. Shinner & Co. · 303 U.S. 323 (1938)
• Milk Wagon Drivers' Union, Local No. 753 v. Lake Valley Farm Products, Inc. · 311 U.S. 91 (1940)
• Graham v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen · 338 U.S. 232 (1949)

Cited by

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• Buffalo Forge Co. v. United Steelworkers · 428 U.S. 397 (1976)
• Boys Markets, Inc. v. Retail Clerks Union, Local 770 · 398 U.S. 235 (1970)
• International Longshoremen's Ass'n, Local 1291 v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Ass'n · 389 U.S. 64 (1967)
• Avco Corp. v. Aero Lodge No. 735, International Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers · 390 U.S. 557 (1968)
• Jacksonville Bulk Terminals, Inc. v. International Longshoremen's Ass'n · 457 U.S. 702 (1982)
• Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal. · 463 U.S. 1 (1983)
• Zadvydas v. Davis · 533 U.S. 678 (2001)
• Rodriguez De Quijas v. Shearson/American Express, Inc. · 490 U.S. 477 (1989)
• Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70 · 415 U.S. 423 (1974)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co. · 416 U.S. 267 (1974)
• Miller v. French · 530 U.S. 327 (2000)
• National Labor Relations Board v. Erie Resistor Corp. · 373 U.S. 221 (1963)
• Muniz v. Hoffman · 422 U.S. 454 (1975)
• National Labor Relations Board v. C & C Plywood Corp. · 385 U.S. 421 (1967)

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