American Airlines, Inc. v. North American Airlines, Inc.
355 U.S. 465 · Decided February 3, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
American Airlines, Inc. v. North American Airlines, Inc. was decided on February 3, 1958 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
- 355 U.S. 465 · 78 S. Ct. 425 · 2 L. Ed. 2d 419 · 1958 U.S. LEXIS 1567
- Docket number
- 55
- Decided
- February 3, 1958
- Argued
- January 30, 1958
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- 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 Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority |
Full case caption
American Airlines, Inc., v. North American Airlines, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1957-049, docket 1957-049-01.
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