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WHITEHOUSE v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. CO.

No. 131.

349 U.S. 366 (1955)

WHITEHOUSE ET AL. v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO. ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 6, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton Kramer argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Lester P. Schoene.

Walter J. Cummings, Jr. argued the cause for respondents. With him on a brief was Kenneth F. Burgess for the Carrier Members, National Railroad Adjustment Board, Third Division, respondents.

John W. Foster, Herbert J. Deany and Joseph H. Wright filed a brief for the Illinois Central Railroad Co., respondent.

Clarence M. Mulholland, Edward J. Hickey, Jr. and Richard R. Lyman filed a brief for the American Train Dispatchers' Association et al., as amici curiae.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit arose out of a proceeding before the National Railroad Adjustment Board. A dispute had arisen between the Order of Railroad Telegraphers (Telegraphers) and the Illinois Central Railroad Co. (Railroad) regarding the latter's employment of a member of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees (Clerks) in a position which Telegraphers claimed should...

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