Fountain v. Filson et Ux.
336 U.S. 681 · Decided April 18, 1949 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Fountain v. Filson et Ux. was decided on April 18, 1949 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Subconstitutional fair procedure, evidence presentation or sufficiency” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 336 U.S. 681 · 69 S. Ct. 754 · 93 L. Ed. 2d 971 · 1949 U.S. LEXIS 2535
- Docket number
- 542
- Decided
- April 18, 1949
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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 | Majority | |
| Justice Frank Murphy | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Wiley B. Rutledge | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority |
Full case caption
Fountain v. Filson et Ux.
SCDB identifiers: case 1948-066, docket 1948-066-01.
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