Wolfsohn v. Hankin
376 U.S. 203 · Decided February 24, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Wolfsohn v. Hankin was decided on February 24, 1964 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 376 U.S. 203 · 84 S. Ct. 699 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 636 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 1733
- Docket number
- 680
- Decided
- February 24, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Untimely filing
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Wolfsohn, Executrix, v. Hankin et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-058, docket 1963-058-01.
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