Parsons v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.
375 U.S. 71 · Decided November 12, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Parsons v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. was decided on November 12, 1963 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 375 U.S. 71 · 84 S. Ct. 185 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 137 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 234
- Docket number
- 32
- Decided
- November 12, 1963
- Argued
- October 23, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1404
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Parsons, United States District Judge, v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-017, docket 1963-017-01.
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