Basham v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
372 U.S. 699 · Decided April 15, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Basham v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. was decided on April 15, 1963 by a vote of 8–1. 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
- 372 U.S. 699 · 83 S. Ct. 965 · 10 L. Ed. 2d 80 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 1798
- Docket number
- 512
- Decided
- April 15, 1963
- Argued
- March 19, 1963
- 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
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- 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 William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Basham v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-078, docket 1962-078-01.
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