Gondeck v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
382 U.S. 25 · Decided October 18, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Gondeck v. Pan American World Airways, Inc. was decided on October 18, 1965 by a vote of 7–1. 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 “Election of remedies” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 382 U.S. 25 · 86 S. Ct. 153 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 21 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 2216
- Docket number
- 919
- Decided
- October 18, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Rehearing or restored to calendar for reargument
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- 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 | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Gondeck v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-003, docket 1965-003-01.
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