Legal Opinion
The Maine Central Railroad Company v. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided December 11, 1987No. 87-1309PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This case comes to us on Maine Central Railroad Company’s appeal from summary judgment in its action seeking to enjoin operation of Pub.L. No. 99-431, 100 Stat. 987 (Sept. 30, 1986) (the “Second Act”). We consider, on appeal, whether Congress properly imposed certain financial burdens on Maine Central and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Portland Terminal Co. (hereinafter, collectively, the “Railroad” or “Maine Central”), in order to resolve a labor dispute between the Railroad and certain of its employees. Appellant urges us to hold that such individualized…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Immigration & Naturalization Service v. ChadhaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Usery v. Turner Elkhorn Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States Trust Co. of NY v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1977
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Burlington Northern Railroad v. United Transportation UnionDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1991