Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co. v. United States
382 U.S. 154 · Decided November 22, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co. v. United States was decided on November 22, 1965 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated 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 “Mergers” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 382 U.S. 154 · 86 S. Ct. 277 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 223 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 2404
- Docket number
- 425
- Decided
- November 22, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mergers
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Interstate Commerce 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 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 |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co. et al. v. United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-016, docket 1965-016-01.
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