Harris Truck Lines, Inc. v. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc.
371 U.S. 215 · Decided December 17, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Harris Truck Lines, Inc. v. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. was decided on December 17, 1962 by a vote of 8–1. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 371 U.S. 215 · 83 S. Ct. 283 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 261 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2
- Docket number
- 435
- Decided
- December 17, 1962
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- 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 | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Harris Truck Lines, Inc., v. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-021, docket 1962-021-01.
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