Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for California v. Ammex Warehouse Co. of San Ysidro, Inc.
378 U.S. 124 · Decided June 15, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for California v. Ammex Warehouse Co. of San Ysidro, Inc. was decided on June 15, 1964 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “National supremacy, commodities” in the Federalism area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.
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Case details
- Citations
- 378 U.S. 124 · 84 S. Ct. 1657 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 743 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 995
- Docket number
- 919
- Decided
- June 15, 1964
- 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
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- National supremacy, commodities
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Held unconstitutional
- A state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
Full case caption
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for California et al. v. Ammex Warehouse Co. of San Ysidro, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-150, docket 1963-150-01.
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