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Plankinton Packing Co. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board et al., 1950 — 338 U.S. 953 · caselaw · US
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Plankinton Packing Co. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board et al.
338 U.S. 953·Supreme Court of the United States·1950
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Opinion
February 13, 1950.
Per Curiam Decisions.
No. 419.
Plankinton Packing Co. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board et al.
Richard S. Gibbs argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was T. H. Spence. By special leave of Court, Mozart G. Ratner argued the cause for the National Labor Relations Board, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Robert L. Stern, Robert N. Denham and David P. Findling. Beatrice Lampert, Assistant Attorney General of Wisconsin, argued the cause for the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board, respondent. With her on the brief were Thomas E. Fair-child, Attorney General, and Stewart G. Honeck, Deputy Attorney General. David Beznor argued the cause and filed a brief for Stokes, respondent. Max Raskin was of counsel for the United Packing House Workers (C. I. O.), respondent.
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases in which judgments or orders were this day announced.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam:]
Per Curiam:
The judgment is reversed. Bethlehem Steel Co. v. New York Labor Board, 330 U. S. 767; La Crosse Telephone Corp. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board, 336 U. S. 18.