Suttle v. Reich Bros. Construction Co.
333 U.S. 163 · Decided March 8, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Suttle v. Reich Bros. Construction Co. was decided on March 8, 1948 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 333 U.S. 163 · 68 S. Ct. 587 · 92 L. Ed. 2d 614 · 1948 U.S. LEXIS 2449
- Docket number
- 214
- Decided
- March 8, 1948
- Argued
- December 18, 1947
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Fred M. Vinson
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 112
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Frank Murphy | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Wiley B. Rutledge | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Suttle, Administratrix, v. Reich Bros. Construction Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1947-043, docket 1947-043-01.
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