Morris v. Jones
329 U.S. 545 · Decided January 20, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Morris v. Jones was decided on January 20, 1947 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Miscellaneous interstate conflict” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 329 U.S. 545 · 67 S. Ct. 451 · 91 L. Ed. 488 · 1947 U.S. LEXIS 2962
- Docket number
- 62
- Decided
- January 20, 1947
- Argued
- December 9, 1946
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Miscellaneous interstate conflict
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Legal provision
- Article IV, Section 1 (full faith and credit clause)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Frank Murphy | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Wiley B. Rutledge | Dissent | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority |
Full case caption
Morris v. Jones, Director of Insurance
SCDB identifiers: case 1946-039, docket 1946-039-01.
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- Order of United Commercial Travelers of America v. WolfeLaw held unconstitutional
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