United States v. Beacon Brass Co., Inc.
344 U.S. 43 · Decided November 10, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Beacon Brass Co., Inc. was decided on November 10, 1952 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Sherman Minton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Statutory construction of criminal laws, internal revenue” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 344 U.S. 43 · 73 S. Ct. 77 · 97 L. Ed. 2d 61 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2769
- Docket number
- 30
- Decided
- November 10, 1952
- Argued
- October 23, 1952
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Sherman Minton
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 18 U.S.C. § 1001
- 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
United States v. Beacon Brass Co., Inc. et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1952-008, docket 1952-008-01.
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