McClanahan v. Morauer & Hartzell, Inc.
404 U.S. 16 · Decided November 8, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
McClanahan v. Morauer & Hartzell, Inc. was decided on November 8, 1971 by a vote of 6–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” 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
- 404 U.S. 16 · 92 S. Ct. 170 · 30 L. Ed. 2d 136 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 112
- Docket number
- 70-5097
- Decided
- November 8, 1971
- Argued
- October 21, 1971
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Writ improvidently granted
- Type of law
- Other
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | 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 | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
McClanahan v. Morauer & Hartzell, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-004, docket 1971-004-01.
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