Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.
386 U.S. 317 · Decided March 20, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc. was decided on March 20, 1967 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sufficiency of evidence in injury or death compensation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 386 U.S. 317 · 87 S. Ct. 1072 · 18 L. Ed. 2d 75 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2865
- Docket number
- 12
- Decided
- March 20, 1967
- Argued
- January 16, 1967
- 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
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Seventh Amendment
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
Full case caption
Neely v. Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-067, docket 1966-067-01.
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