Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc. v. United States
366 U.S. 683 · Decided May 29, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc. v. United States was decided on May 29, 1961 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 366 U.S. 683 · 81 S. Ct. 1309 · 6 L. Ed. 2d 604 · 1961 U.S. LEXIS 2112
- Docket number
- 56
- Decided
- May 29, 1961
- Argued
- March 29, 1961
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 29
- 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 Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Did not participate: Tom C. Clark.
Full case caption
Sam Fox Publishing Co., Inc., et al. v. United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1960-109, docket 1960-109-01.
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