United States ex Rel. Chapman v. Federal Power Commission
345 U.S. 153 · Decided March 16, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
United States ex Rel. Chapman v. Federal Power Commission was decided on March 16, 1953 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 345 U.S. 153 · 73 S. Ct. 609 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 918 · 1953 U.S. LEXIS 2560
- Docket number
- 28
- Decided
- March 16, 1953
- Argued
- October 22, 1952
- 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
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- Felix Frankfurter
- Opinion assigned by
- Stanley F. Reed
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Natural resources and environmental protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 16 U.S.C. § 825
- 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 | Dissent | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
United States ex Rel. Chapman, Secretary of the Interior, v. Federal Power Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-064, docket 1952-064-01.
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