Pillsbury v. United Engineering Co.
342 U.S. 197 · Decided January 2, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Pillsbury v. United Engineering Co. was decided on January 2, 1952 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sherman Minton wrote the 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
- 342 U.S. 197 · 72 S. Ct. 223 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 225 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2636
- Docket number
- 229
- Decided
- January 2, 1952
- Argued
- December 6, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson 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
- Sherman Minton
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Election of remedies
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Pillsbury et Al., Deputy Commissioners, v. United Engineering Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1951-023, docket 1951-023-01.
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