Pittsburgh Towing Co. v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co.
385 U.S. 32 · Decided November 7, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Pittsburgh Towing Co. v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. was decided on November 7, 1966 by a vote of 8–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 385 U.S. 32 · 87 S. Ct. 195 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 31 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 308
- Docket number
- 319
- Decided
- November 7, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Untimely filing
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Supreme Court Rules
- Type of law
- Court rules
- 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 | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Pittsburgh Towing Co. v. Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-004, docket 1966-004-01.
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