United States v. Champlin Refining Co.
341 U.S. 290 · Decided May 7, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Champlin Refining Co. was decided on May 7, 1951 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Tom C. Clark wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Pipeline transportation regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 341 U.S. 290 · 71 S. Ct. 715 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 949 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 2348
- Docket number
- 433
- Decided
- May 7, 1951
- Argued
- March 8, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- Tom C. Clark
- Opinion assigned by
- Fred M. Vinson
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Pipeline transportation regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Interstate Commerce Act
- Type of law
- Federal 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 | Special concurrence | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Special concurrence | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Full case caption
United States et al. v. Champlin Refining Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1950-074, docket 1950-074-01.
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