Dixon v. Duffy
342 U.S. 33 · Decided November 5, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Dixon v. Duffy was decided on November 5, 1951 by a vote of 7–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, remand to determine basis of decision” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 342 U.S. 33 · 72 S. Ct. 10 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 46 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 1370
- Docket number
- 79
- Decided
- November 5, 1951
- Argued
- October 16, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, remand to determine basis of decision
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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 | Dissent | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority |
Full case caption
Dixon v. Duffy, Warden
SCDB identifiers: case 1951-005, docket 1951-005-01.
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