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October Term 1956 · decided Apr 8, 1957

Benz et al. v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, S. A.

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  • Benz v. Compania Naviera Hidalgo, OT 1956, April 8, 1957.
  • Citation: 353 U.S. 138.
  • Vote: 7 to 1.
  • Issue area: Unions.

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Decided 1957-04-08 (October Term 1956). Citation: 353 U.S. 138. Vote: 7–1. Issue area: Unions. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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