United States v. Benmar Transport & Leasing Corp.
444 U.S. 4 · Decided October 15, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Benmar Transport & Leasing Corp. was decided on October 15, 1979 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 444 U.S. 4 · 100 S. Ct. 16 · 62 L. Ed. 2d 5 · 1979 U.S. LEXIS 49
- Docket number
- 78-1602
- Decided
- October 15, 1979
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
United States et al. v. Benmar Transport & Leasing Corp. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1979-002, docket 1979-002-01.
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