Continental Oil Co. v. United States
393 U.S. 79 · Decided October 21, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Continental Oil Co. v. United States was decided on October 21, 1968 by a vote of 7–1. 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 “Mergers” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 393 U.S. 79 · 89 S. Ct. 233 · 21 L. Ed. 2d 61 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 3090
- Docket number
- 206
- Decided
- October 21, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mergers
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- 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 | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Continental Oil Co. v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-006, docket 1968-006-01.
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