Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co.
386 U.S. 714 · Decided May 8, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co. was decided on May 8, 1967 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 386 U.S. 714 · 87 S. Ct. 1404 · 18 L. Ed. 2d 475 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2853
- Docket number
- 214
- Decided
- May 8, 1967
- Argued
- February 14, 1967
- 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
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Earl Warren
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 1117
- 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 William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Fleischmann Distilling Corp. et al. v. Maier Brewing Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-085, docket 1966-085-01.
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