United States v. Armour & Co.
398 U.S. 268 · Decided June 1, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Armour & Co. was decided on June 1, 1970 by a vote of 5–1. 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
- 398 U.S. 268 · 90 S. Ct. 1723 · 26 L. Ed. 2d 226 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 108
- Docket number
- 103
- Decided
- June 1, 1970
- Argued
- May 5, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mergers
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Did not participate: Hugo L. Black, Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
United States v. Armour & Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-105, docket 1969-105-01.
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