Southern Construction Co., Inc. v. Pickard
371 U.S. 57 · Decided November 5, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Southern Construction Co., Inc. v. Pickard was decided on November 5, 1962 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 371 U.S. 57 · 83 S. Ct. 108 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 31 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2147
- Docket number
- 46
- Decided
- November 5, 1962
- Argued
- October 16, 1962
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Miller Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| 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 Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Southern Construction Co., Inc., et al. v. Pickard, Doing Business as Pickard Engineering Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-007, docket 1962-007-01.
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