South v. Peters
339 U.S. 276 · Decided April 17, 1950 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
South v. Peters was decided on April 17, 1950 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Standing, justiciable question” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 339 U.S. 276 · 70 S. Ct. 641 · 94 L. Ed. 2d 834 · 1950 U.S. LEXIS 2108
- Docket number
- 724
- Decided
- April 17, 1950
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, justiciable question
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
South et al. v. Peters, Chairman of the Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1949-064, docket 1949-064-01.
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