Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Gridiron Steel Co.
382 U.S. 32 · Decided October 18, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Gridiron Steel Co. was decided on October 18, 1965 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 382 U.S. 32 · 86 S. Ct. 152 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 26 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 449
- Docket number
- 123
- Decided
- October 18, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- 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 Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. Gridiron Steel Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-004, docket 1965-004-01.
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