United States v. Atlantic Refining Co.
360 U.S. 19 · Decided June 8, 1959 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Atlantic Refining Co. was decided on June 8, 1959 by a vote of 6–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Hugo L. Black wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Antitrust” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 360 U.S. 19 · 79 S. Ct. 944 · 3 L. Ed. 2d 1054 · 1959 U.S. LEXIS 1775
- Docket number
- 210
- Decided
- June 8, 1959
- Argued
- April 22, 1959
- 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
- 6–1
- Majority opinion
- Hugo L. Black
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Antitrust
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Did not participate: Tom C. Clark, John M. Harlan II.
Full case caption
United States v. Atlantic Refining Co. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1958-097, docket 1958-097-01.
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