Koehring Co. v. Hyde Construction Co., Inc.
382 U.S. 362 · Decided January 17, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Koehring Co. v. Hyde Construction Co., Inc. was decided on January 17, 1966 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed 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
- 382 U.S. 362 · 86 S. Ct. 522 · 15 L. Ed. 2d 416 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2531
- Docket number
- 593
- Decided
- January 17, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1404
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| 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 Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Koehring Co. v. Hyde Construction Co., Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-038, docket 1965-038-01.
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