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New York Central Railroad Company v. White

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New York Central Railroad Company v. White
Decided March 1, 1916
Full case nameNew York Central Railroad Company v. White
Citations243 U.S. 188 (more)
Holding
Workers' compensation laws are not arbitrary and do not violate the Due Process Clause.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Edward D. White
Associate Justices
Joseph McKenna · Oliver W. Holmes Jr.
William R. Day · Charles E. Hughes
Willis Van Devanter · Mahlon Pitney
James C. McReynolds
Case opinion
MajorityPitney, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
Due Process Clause

New York Central Railroad Company v. White, 243 U.S. 188 (1916), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that workers' compensation laws are not arbitrary and do not violate the Due Process Clause.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ New York Central Railroad Company v. White, 243 U.S. 188 (1916).
  2. ^ Lieberman, Jethro K. (1999). "Workers' Compensation". A Practical Companion to the Constitution. p. 546.
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