Tilghman v. Culver
362 U.S. 308 · Decided March 28, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Tilghman v. Culver was decided on March 28, 1960 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Mootness” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 362 U.S. 308 · 80 S. Ct. 757 · 4 L. Ed. 2d 733 · 1960 U.S. LEXIS 1414
- Docket number
- 135 M
- Decided
- March 28, 1960
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mootness
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | 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 Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Tilghman v. Culver, Prison Custodian
SCDB identifiers: case 1959-056, docket 1959-056-01.
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