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BROOKS v. MISSOURI P. R. CO.

No. 53.

376 U.S. 182 (1964)

84 S.Ct. 578

11 L.Ed.2d 599

BROOKS v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 17, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip B. Heymann argued the cause for petitioner. On the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Douglas, Alan S. Rosenthal and Richard S. Salzman.

Robert V. Light argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Herschel H. Friday and W. J. Smith.

Clarence M. Mulholland, Edward J. Hickey, Jr. and Richard R. Lyman filed a brief for the Railway Employes' Department, AFL-CIO, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case differs only slightly from Tilton v. Missouri Pac. R. Co. decided today. Ante, at 169. Petitioner here was hired by the railroad on July 5, 1951, to serve as an apprentice machinist in Monroe, Louisiana. After completing seven months of apprenticeship, he was drafted into military service. He was honorably discharged on November 7, 1953...

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