Dennis v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co.
375 U.S. 208 · Decided December 9, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Dennis v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. was decided on December 9, 1963 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 375 U.S. 208 · 84 S. Ct. 291 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 256 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 57
- Docket number
- 25
- Decided
- December 9, 1963
- Argued
- November 19, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Federal Employers' Liability 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Dennis v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-028, docket 1963-028-01.
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