Kramer v. Caribbean Mills, Inc.
394 U.S. 823 · Decided May 5, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kramer v. Caribbean Mills, Inc. was decided on May 5, 1969 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 394 U.S. 823 · 89 S. Ct. 1487 · 23 L. Ed. 2d 9 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1701
- Docket number
- 156
- Decided
- May 5, 1969
- Argued
- January 23, 1969
- 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
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1359
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Did not participate: Abe Fortas.
Full case caption
Kramer v. Caribbean Mills, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-092, docket 1968-092-01.
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