Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. v. Henderson
346 U.S. 366 · Decided November 9, 1953 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. v. Henderson was decided on November 9, 1953 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 346 U.S. 366 · 74 S. Ct. 100 · 98 L. Ed. 2d 77 · 1953 U.S. LEXIS 2545
- Docket number
- 44
- Decided
- November 9, 1953
- Argued
- October 20, 1953
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation 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 Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority |
Did not participate: Stanley F. Reed.
Full case caption
Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. v. Henderson, Deputy Commissioner, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1953-008, docket 1953-008-01.
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