National Labor Relations Bd. v. J.I. Case Co.

In National Labor Relations Bd. v. Case Co. (201 F.2d 597, 600), in a situation arising under the National Labor Relations Act, the court pointed out that: "no statutory purpose would be served by requiring formal proof at the hearing of the substantiality of the Union's claim to representation or by permitting the contending parties to litigate such issue at the hearing.