Hohensee v. News Syndicate, Inc.
369 U.S. 659 · Decided May 14, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hohensee v. News Syndicate, Inc. was decided on May 14, 1962 by a vote of 6–2. 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 “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 369 U.S. 659 · 82 S. Ct. 1035 · 8 L. Ed. 2d 273 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 1274
- Docket number
- 214
- Decided
- May 14, 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
- 6–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- 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 | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority |
Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.
Full case caption
Hohensee v. News Syndicate, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1961-078, docket 1961-078-01.
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