Moody v. Albemarle Paper Co.
417 U.S. 622 · Decided June 17, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Moody v. Albemarle Paper Co. was decided on June 17, 1974 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “certification to or from a lower court.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial administration, miscellaneous” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 417 U.S. 622 · 94 S. Ct. 2513 · 41 L. Ed. 2d 358 · 1974 U.S. LEXIS 14
- Docket number
- 73-899
- Decided
- June 17, 1974
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Certification to or from a lower court
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certification
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial administration, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 46
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..
Full case caption
Moody et al. v. Albemarle Paper Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1973-143, docket 1973-143-01.
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