Calbeck v. Travelers Insurance Co.
370 U.S. 114 · Decided June 4, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Calbeck v. Travelers Insurance Co. was decided on June 4, 1962 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. 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
- 370 U.S. 114 · 82 S. Ct. 1196 · 8 L. Ed. 2d 368 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2154
- Docket number
- 532
- Decided
- June 4, 1962
- Argued
- April 23, 1962
- 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
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- 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 | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority |
Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.
Full case caption
Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, v. Travelers Insurance Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1961-089, docket 1961-089-01.
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