Anderson v. Atchison
333 U.S. 821 · Decided April 26, 1948 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Anderson v. Atchison was decided on April 26, 1948 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Sufficiency of evidence in injury or death compensation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 333 U.S. 821 · 68 S. Ct. 854 · 92 L. Ed. 2d 1108 · 1948 U.S. LEXIS 2263
- Docket number
- 620
- Decided
- April 26, 1948
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Federal Employers' Liability Act
- 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 Frank Murphy | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Wiley B. Rutledge | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority |
Full case caption
Anderson, Administratrix, v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1947-071, docket 1947-071-01.
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