United Mine Workers of America et al. v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co.
Decided April 23, 1956. Harold Hitz Burton delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 227 · 351 U.S. 62 (1956) · Cited 103 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 7–1.
Majority · 7
- Harold Hitz Burton · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Earl Warren
- Hugo Lafayette Black
- Sherman Minton
- Stanley Forman Reed
- Tom C. Clark
- William Orville Douglas
Dissenting · 1
- Felix Frankfurter · 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.
- Garner v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs & Helpers Local Union No. 776 · 346 U.S. 485 (1953)
- Weber v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. · 348 U.S. 468 (1955)
- American Communications Assn. v. Douds · 339 U.S. 382 (1950)
- Southern Steamship Co. v. National Labor Relations Board · 316 U.S. 31 (1942)
- National Labor Relations Board v. Bradford Dyeing Ass'n · 310 U.S. 318 (1940)
- National Labor Relations Board v. International Rice Milling Co. · 341 U.S. 665 (1951)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- National Labor Relations Board v. Gissel Packing Co. · 395 U.S. 575 (1969)
- International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers v. Russell · 356 U.S. 634 (1958)
- Guss v. Utah Labor Relations Board · 353 U.S. 1 (1957)
- Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Air Lines, Inc. · 372 U.S. 714 (1963)
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