Banks v. Chicago Grain Trimmers Assn., Inc.
390 U.S. 459 · Decided April 1, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Banks v. Chicago Grain Trimmers Assn., Inc. was decided on April 1, 1968 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 390 U.S. 459 · 88 S. Ct. 1140 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 30 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 2918
- Docket number
- 59
- Decided
- April 1, 1968
- Argued
- January 17, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Potter Stewart
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Banks v. Chicago Grain Trimmers Assn., Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-089, docket 1967-089-01.
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