United States v. Wheelock Bros., Inc.
341 U.S. 319 · Decided May 7, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Wheelock Bros., Inc. was decided on May 7, 1951 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of Court of Claims” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 341 U.S. 319 · 71 S. Ct. 730 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 966 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 2444
- Docket number
- 169
- Decided
- May 7, 1951
- Argued
- January 3, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Hugo L. Black
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jurisdiction of Court of Claims
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 49 U.S.C. § 305
- 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 | Majority | |
| 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 |
Full case caption
United States v. Wheelock Bros., Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1950-075, docket 1950-075-01.
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