Nolan v. Transocean Air Lines
365 U.S. 293 · Decided February 20, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Nolan v. Transocean Air Lines was decided on February 20, 1961 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. 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
- 365 U.S. 293 · 81 S. Ct. 555 · 5 L. Ed. 2d 571 · 1961 U.S. LEXIS 1690
- Docket number
- 107
- Decided
- February 20, 1961
- Argued
- January 12, 1961
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Nolan, Administrator, et al. v. Transocean Air Lines
SCDB identifiers: case 1960-046, docket 1960-046-01.
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