O'Keeffe v. Smith
380 U.S. 359 · Decided March 29, 1965 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
O'Keeffe v. Smith was decided on March 29, 1965 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability, miscellaneous” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 380 U.S. 359 · 85 S. Ct. 1012 · 13 L. Ed. 2d 895 · 1965 U.S. LEXIS 2211
- Docket number
- 307
- Decided
- March 29, 1965
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Liability, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 42 U.S.C. § 1651
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
O'Keeffe, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1964-067, docket 1964-067-01.
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