American Motors Corp. v. City of Kenosha
356 U.S. 21 · Decided March 10, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
American Motors Corp. v. City of Kenosha was decided on March 10, 1958 by a vote of 5–4. 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 “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 356 U.S. 21 · 78 S. Ct. 559 · 2 L. Ed. 2d 578 · 1958 U.S. LEXIS 1381
- Docket number
- 343
- Decided
- March 10, 1958
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- State or local government tax
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| 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 Charles E. Whittaker | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
Full case caption
American Motors Corp. et al. v. City of Kenosha
SCDB identifiers: case 1957-067, docket 1957-067-01.
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