Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Elmore & Stahl
377 U.S. 134 · Decided May 4, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Elmore & Stahl was decided on May 4, 1964 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart 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
- 377 U.S. 134 · 84 S. Ct. 1142 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 194 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2162
- Docket number
- 292
- Decided
- May 4, 1964
- Argued
- March 3, 1964
- 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
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Potter Stewart
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Interstate Commerce 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 | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Elmore & Stahl
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-108, docket 1963-108-01.
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