United States v. Lane Motor Co.
344 U.S. 630 · Decided February 9, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Lane Motor Co. was decided on February 9, 1953 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, internal revenue” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 344 U.S. 630 · 73 S. Ct. 459 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 622 · 1953 U.S. LEXIS 2397
- Docket number
- 499
- Decided
- February 9, 1953
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Internal Revenue Code
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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 Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
United States v. Lane Motor Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-050, docket 1952-050-01.
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