United States v. Jordan
342 U.S. 911 · Decided January 14, 1952 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Jordan was decided on January 14, 1952 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.
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Case details
- Citations
- 342 U.S. 911 · 72 S. Ct. 305 · 96 L. Ed. 2d 682 · 1952 U.S. LEXIS 2538
- Docket number
- 46
- Decided
- January 14, 1952
- Argued
- November 27, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson 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
- Certiorari
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Robert H. Jackson | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Felix Frankfurter.
Full case caption
United States v. Jordan et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1951-157, docket 1951-157-01.
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