J. I. Case Co. v. Borak
377 U.S. 426 · Decided June 8, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
J. I. Case Co. v. Borak was decided on June 8, 1964 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Securities regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 426 · 84 S. Ct. 1555 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 423 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2352
- Docket number
- 402
- Decided
- June 8, 1964
- Argued
- April 22, 1964
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Tom C. Clark
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Securities regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Williams Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
J. I. Case Co. et al. v. Borak
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-135, docket 1963-135-01.
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