Zuber v. Allen
396 U.S. 168 · Decided December 9, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Zuber v. Allen was decided on December 9, 1969 by a vote of 4–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Miscellaneous economic regulation” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 396 U.S. 168 · 90 S. Ct. 314 · 24 L. Ed. 2d 345 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 85
- Docket number
- 25
- Decided
- December 9, 1969
- Argued
- October 16, 1969
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–2
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- William O. Douglas
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Miscellaneous economic regulation
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 7 U.S.C. § 601
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall, Warren E. Burger.
Full case caption
Zuber et al. v. Allen et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-016, docket 1969-016-01.
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