Ewing v. Gardner
341 U.S. 321 · Decided May 7, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ewing v. Gardner was decided on May 7, 1951 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Assessment of costs or damages” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 341 U.S. 321 · 71 S. Ct. 684 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 968 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 1892
- Docket number
- 621
- Decided
- May 7, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Assessment of costs or damages
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 2412
- 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 | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
Ewing, Federal Security Administrator, v. Gardner, Executor
SCDB identifiers: case 1950-076, docket 1950-076-01.
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