Civil Aeronautics Board v. American Air Transport, Inc.
344 U.S. 4 · Decided October 20, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Civil Aeronautics Board v. American Air Transport, Inc. was decided on October 20, 1952 by a vote of 8–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Certification” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 344 U.S. 4 · 73 S. Ct. 2 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 4 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2653
- Docket number
- 126
- Decided
- October 20, 1952
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- How the case arrived
- Certification
- Issue (SCDB)
- Certification
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
Civil Aeronautics Board et al. v. American Air Transport, Inc. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-002, docket 1952-002-01.
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