Lewis v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit
364 U.S. 603 · Decided January 9, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Lewis v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit was decided on January 9, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 364 U.S. 603 · 81 S. Ct. 347 · 5 L. Ed. 2d 323 · 1961 U.S. LEXIS 2046
- Docket number
- 94
- Decided
- January 9, 1961
- Argued
- December 15, 1960
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Lewis, Trustee in Bankruptcy, v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit
SCDB identifiers: case 1960-026, docket 1960-026-01.
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