Case v. Nebraska
381 U.S. 336 · Decided May 24, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Case v. Nebraska was decided on May 24, 1965 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated 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 “Change in state law” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 381 U.S. 336 · 85 S. Ct. 1486 · 14 L. Ed. 2d 422 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 1154
- Docket number
- 843
- Decided
- May 24, 1965
- Argued
- April 28, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Change in state law
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- 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 | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Case v. Nebraska
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-113, docket 1964-113-01.
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