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ELGIN, J. & E.R. CO. v. BURLEY

No. 160.

325 U.S. 711 (1945)

ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY CO. v. BURLEY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1945.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Paul R. Conaghan for petitioner.

Mr. John H. Gately, with whom Mr. Gerald J. Koptik was on the brief, for respondents.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This cause, arising upon an amended complaint,1 brings for decision novel and important questions concerning the authority of a collective bargaining representative, affecting the operation of the Railway Labor Act of 1934. 48 Stat. 1185, 45 U.S.C. § 151 ff. The ultimate issues are whether such an agent has authority, by virtue of the...

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