Graves v. Smith's Transfer Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
736 F.2d 819 · 1984
Citation profile
20 federal appellate · 9 district · 2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 160 (§ 10 of the National Labor Relations Act) · 29 U.S.C. § 185 (§ 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act))
Relies on DelCostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters · Linkletter v. Walker · Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson · Bradley v. School Board of City of Richmond · United Parcel Service, Inc. v. Mitchell
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 36 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“preclud[ing] the relatively rapid final resolution of labor disputes favored by federal law.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[G]iving retroactive effect to DelCostello will further the purpose of the rule ... [even where] a longer state statute of limitations applie[s].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“DelCostello was not a clear break from prior law and notice of a shorter period being applicable was given in Mitchell.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.