Henderson v. United States

339 U.S. 816 · Decided June 5, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Henderson v. United States was decided on June 5, 1950 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harold H. Burton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.

Full case caption

Henderson v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1949-093, docket 1949-093-01.

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