Switzerland Cheese Association, Inc. v. E. Horne's Market, Inc.
385 U.S. 23 · Decided November 7, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Switzerland Cheese Association, Inc. v. E. Horne's Market, Inc. was decided on November 7, 1966 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 385 U.S. 23 · 87 S. Ct. 193 · 17 L. Ed. 2d 23 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2941
- Docket number
- 42
- Decided
- November 7, 1966
- Argued
- October 17, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Review of nonfinal orders
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1292
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Full case caption
Switzerland Cheese Association, Inc., et al. v. E. Horne's Market, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1966-002, docket 1966-002-01.
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