Investment Company Institute v. Camp
401 U.S. 617 · Decided April 5, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Investment Company Institute v. Camp was decided on April 5, 1971 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, personal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 401 U.S. 617 · 91 S. Ct. 1091 · 28 L. Ed. 2d 367 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 117
- Docket number
- 61
- Decided
- April 5, 1971
- Argued
- December 15, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- Potter Stewart
- Opinion assigned by
- Hugo L. Black
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, personal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 48 Stat. 162
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated 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 | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: Warren E. Burger.
Full case caption
Investment Company Institute et al. v. Camp, Comptroller of the Currency, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1970-072, docket 1970-072-01.
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