National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. v. United States
372 U.S. 246 · Decided February 25, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. v. United States was decided on February 25, 1963 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, miscellaneous” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 372 U.S. 246 · 83 S. Ct. 688 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 709 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2440
- Docket number
- 479
- Decided
- February 25, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 49 U.S.C. § 5
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-053, docket 1962-053-01.
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