Martinez v. Neelly
344 U.S. 916 · Decided January 12, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Martinez v. Neelly was decided on January 12, 1953 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent.
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Case details
- Citations
- 344 U.S. 916 · 73 S. Ct. 345 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 707 · 1953 U.S. LEXIS 2489
- Docket number
- 218
- Decided
- January 12, 1953
- Argued
- January 5, 1953
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.
Full case caption
Martinez v. Neelly, Successor to Jordan, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-143, docket 1952-143-01.
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