United States v. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co.

339 U.S. 186 · Decided March 27, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co. was decided on March 27, 1950 by a vote of 6–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sherman Minton wrote the 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

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: William O. Douglas, Fred M. Vinson.

Full case caption

United States et al. v. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-058, docket 1949-058-01.

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