Sunkist Growers, Inc. v. Winckler & Smith Citrus Products Co.

370 U.S. 19 · Decided May 28, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Sunkist Growers, Inc. v. Winckler & Smith Citrus Products Co. was decided on May 28, 1962 unanimously (7–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.

Full case caption

Sunkist Growers, Inc., et al. v. Winckler & Smith Citrus Products Co. et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1961-083, docket 1961-083-01.

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