Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp.
361 U.S. 459 · Decided February 23, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Lewis v. Benedict Coal Corp. was decided on February 23, 1960 by a vote of 7–1. The Court vacated the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 361 U.S. 459 · 80 S. Ct. 489 · 4 L. Ed. 2d 442 · 1960 U.S. LEXIS 1951
- Docket number
- 18
- Decided
- February 23, 1960
- Argued
- October 21, 1959
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Labor-Management Relations Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority |
Did not participate: Potter Stewart.
Full case caption
Lewis et Al., Trustees, v. Benedict Coal Corp.
SCDB identifiers: case 1959-035, docket 1959-035-01.
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