Supreme Court of the United States, 1955

General Drivers, Warehousemen, & Helpers, Local Union No. 89 v. American Tobacco Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided April 4, 1955

348 U.S. 978; 75 S. Ct. 569; 99 L. Ed. 762; 1955 U.S. LEXIS 1453; 35 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2709 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Herbert S. Thatcher and William S. Tyson argued the cause for petitioners., J. Albert Woll, David Previant and Ralph H. Logan were with Mr. Thatcher on the brief., By special leave of Court, Dominick L. Manoli argued the cause for the National Labor Relations Board, as amicus curiae, urging reversal., With him on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, David P. Findling and Norton J. Come., Nelson Helm argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Francis E. Koch.

Cases that cite this one

9 later published cases cite this decision.

Aladdin Industries, Inc. v. Associated Transport, Inc. (Tenn. Ct. App. 1958)
Radio Corporation of America v. LOCAL 780, ETC. (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)
Toomer v. LOCAL NO. 995, INTERNAT'L BRO. OF ELEC. WKRS. (La. Ct. App. 1961)
Kerrigan Iron Works, Inc. v. Cook Truck Lines, Inc. (Tenn. Ct. App. 1956)
McJunkin Corporation v. Bell Lines, Inc. (W. Va. 1959)
Ex Parte Twedell (Tex. 1958)
Quaker City Motor Parts Co. v. Inter-State Motor Freight System (District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 1957)
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Helpers & Taxicab Drivers, Local Union No. 327 v. Kerrigan Iron Works, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1957)
Meltex, Inc. v. Livingston (New York Supreme Court 1955)

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Opinion of the Court

Certiorari, 348 U. S. 813, to the Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Per Curiam:

The judgment is reversed. Weber v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., 348 U. S. 468; Bus Employees v. Wisconsin Board, 340 U. S. 383.

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