Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co.
395 U.S. 164 · Decided May 26, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co. was decided on May 26, 1969 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed 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
- 395 U.S. 164 · 89 S. Ct. 1706 · 23 L. Ed. 2d 176 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1511
- Docket number
- 791
- Decided
- May 26, 1969
- Argued
- April 24, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–3
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John M. Harlan II
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 45 U.S.C. § 2
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Dissent | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Crane v. Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-104, docket 1968-104-01.
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