World Airways, Inc. v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
391 U.S. 461 · Decided May 27, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
World Airways, Inc. v. Pan American World Airways, Inc. was decided on May 27, 1968 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 “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 461 · 88 S. Ct. 1715 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 748 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1554
- Docket number
- 800
- Decided
- May 27, 1968
- Court era
- Warren 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
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | 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 Abe Fortas | Equally divided vote |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
World Airways, Inc., et al. v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-144, docket 1967-144-01.
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