Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders
331 U.S. 125 · Decided April 28, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders was decided on April 28, 1947 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Trademarks” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 331 U.S. 125 · 67 S. Ct. 1136 · 91 L. Ed. 1386 · 1947 U.S. LEXIS 2997
- Docket number
- 680
- Decided
- April 28, 1947
- Argued
- April 2, 1947
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Trademarks
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 99
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders et Al., Doing Business as Perfect Recondition Spark Plug Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1946-093, docket 1946-093-01.
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