Jacobson v. New York
347 U.S. 909 · Decided February 8, 1954 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jacobson v. New York was decided on February 8, 1954 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed 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
- 347 U.S. 909 · 74 S. Ct. 473 · 98 L. Ed. 2d 1067 · 1954 U.S. LEXIS 2430
- Docket number
- 404
- Decided
- February 8, 1954
- Argued
- February 3, 1954
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority |
Full case caption
Jacobson, Administratrix, v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1953-086, docket 1953-086-01.
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