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Emich Motors Corp. v. General Motors Corp.

340 U.S. 558 · Decided February 26, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

Emich Motors Corp. v. General Motors Corp. was decided on February 26, 1951 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

Citations
340 U.S. 558 · 71 S. Ct. 408 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 534 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 2475
Docket number
209
Decided
February 26, 1951
Argued
January 3, 1951
Court era
Vinson Court
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Reversed and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
8–0 (unanimous)
Majority opinion
Tom C. Clark
Opinion assigned by
Fred M. Vinson
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue (SCDB)
Antitrust
Legal provision
Clayton Act
Type of law
Federal statute
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Sherman Minton.

Full case caption

Emich Motors Corp. et al. v. General Motors Corp. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1950-046, docket 1950-046-01.

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