Standard Industries, Inc. v. Tigrett Industries, Inc.
397 U.S. 586 · Decided April 20, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Standard Industries, Inc. v. Tigrett Industries, Inc. was decided on April 20, 1970 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Patents” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 397 U.S. 586 · 90 S. Ct. 1310 · 25 L. Ed. 2d 590 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 110
- Docket number
- 445
- Decided
- April 20, 1970
- Argued
- March 2, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Patents
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Equally divided vote |
Full case caption
Standard Industries, Inc. v. Tigrett Industries, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-079, docket 1969-079-01.
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