Study aid, not legal advice. caselaw is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or engage in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). All briefs, outlines, and citation tools on these pages are educational summaries for law students; they are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney admitted in your jurisdiction. Bar-admission rules vary by state. For court filings or client matters, verify every authority against the official reporter and your court's local rules. Use of caselaw does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Thompson v. Lawson, Deputy Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Employees Compensation, et al., 1954 — 346 U.S. 921 · caselaw · US
General
Thompson v. Lawson, Deputy Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Employees Compensation, et al.
346 U.S. 921·Supreme Court of the United States·1954
Brief incoming
Hand-reviewed Bluebook brief (procedural posture, facts, issue, holding, reasoning, dissent) ships once the AI generation pipeline runs through this case. Join the waitlist to get notified when 1L briefs go live.
Opinion
No. 352.
Thompson v. Lawson, Deputy Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Employees Compensation, et al.
David Carliner and Thomas M. Cooley, II, for petitioner. Acting Solicitor General Stern for the Deputy Commissioner; and George W. Ericksen for the Gulf Florida Terminal Co., Inc. et al., respondents.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari granted.