United States v. First National Bancorporation, Inc.
410 U.S. 577 · Decided February 28, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
United States v. First National Bancorporation, Inc. was decided on February 28, 1973 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mergers” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 410 U.S. 577 · 93 S. Ct. 1434 · 35 L. Ed. 2d 507 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 158
- Docket number
- 71-703
- Decided
- February 28, 1973
- Argued
- October 16, 1972
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mergers
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..
Full case caption
United States v. First National Bancorporation, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-068, docket 1972-068-01.
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