Lines v. Frederick
400 U.S. 18 · Decided November 12, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Lines v. Frederick was decided on November 12, 1970 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 400 U.S. 18 · 91 S. Ct. 113 · 27 L. Ed. 2d 124 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 97
- Docket number
- 412
- Decided
- November 12, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Hugo L. Black
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy 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 John M. Harlan II | Jurisdictional dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Jurisdictional dissent | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
Lines v. Frederick et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1970-006, docket 1970-006-01.
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