Dickinson v. Petroleum Conversion Corp.

338 U.S. 507 · Decided January 16, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Dickinson v. Petroleum Conversion Corp. was decided on January 16, 1950 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Robert H. Jackson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas.

Full case caption

Dickinson v. Petroleum Conversion Corp.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-031, docket 1949-031-01.

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