Continental Grain Co. v. Barge Fbl-585
364 U.S. 19 · Decided June 27, 1960 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Continental Grain Co. v. Barge Fbl-585 was decided on June 27, 1960 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 364 U.S. 19 · 80 S. Ct. 1470 · 4 L. Ed. 2d 1540 · 1960 U.S. LEXIS 1876
- Docket number
- 229
- Decided
- June 27, 1960
- Argued
- April 20, 1960
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Hugo L. Black
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1404
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Special concurrence | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Continental Grain Co. v. Barge Fbl-585 et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1959-121, docket 1959-121-01.
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