Sutphen Estates, Inc. v. United States

342 U.S. 19 · Decided November 5, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Sutphen Estates, Inc. v. United States was decided on November 5, 1951 by a vote of 5–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Robert H. Jackson, Tom C. Clark, Sherman Minton.

Full case caption

Sutphen Estates, Inc. v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1951-002, docket 1951-002-01.

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