Tipton v. Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
375 U.S. 34 · Decided October 21, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Tipton v. Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc. was decided on October 21, 1963 by a vote of 8–1. The Court vacated 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 “Sufficiency of evidence in injury or death compensation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 375 U.S. 34 · 84 S. Ct. 1 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 4 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2409
- Docket number
- 200
- Decided
- October 21, 1963
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Jones Act or Death on the High Seas 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Tipton v. Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-002, docket 1963-002-01.
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