Reynolds v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
336 U.S. 207 · Decided February 14, 1949 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Reynolds v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. was decided on February 14, 1949 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned 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
- 336 U.S. 207 · 69 S. Ct. 507 · 93 L. Ed. 2d 618 · 1949 U.S. LEXIS 2753
- Docket number
- 234
- Decided
- February 14, 1949
- Argued
- January 10, 1949
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Federal Employers' Liability 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 | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Frank Murphy | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Wiley B. Rutledge | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority |
Full case caption
Reynolds, Administratrix, v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1948-039, docket 1948-039-01.
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