Willis Shaw Frozen Express, Inc. v. United States
377 U.S. 159 · Decided May 4, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Willis Shaw Frozen Express, Inc. v. United States was decided on May 4, 1964 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed 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 “Truck or motor carrier regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 159 · 84 S. Ct. 1154 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 211 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2182
- Docket number
- 201
- Decided
- May 4, 1964
- Argued
- April 23, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Truck or motor carrier regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 49 U.S.C. § 303
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Willis Shaw Frozen Express, Inc., v. United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-110, docket 1963-110-01.
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