Snyder v. Buck
340 U.S. 15 · Decided November 13, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Snyder v. Buck was decided on November 13, 1950 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 340 U.S. 15 · 71 S. Ct. 93 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 15 · 1950 U.S. LEXIS 1409
- Docket number
- 64
- Decided
- November 13, 1950
- Argued
- October 18, 1950
- 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
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Untimely filing
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 43 Stat. 936
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Dissent | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
Snyder v. Buck, Paymaster General of the Navy
SCDB identifiers: case 1950-003, docket 1950-003-01.
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