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De Sylva v. Ballentine

Docket: 529
Citation: 351 U.S. 570 (1956)
Petitioner: De Sylva
Respondent: Ballentine

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 25, 1956
Decision: Monday, June 11, 1956
Issues: Economic Activity, Copyright

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Ballentine, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 17 U.S.C. 1
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority, joined Douglas' concurrence
Black
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Minton
Voted with the majority
Reed
Wrote the majority opinion
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Burton
Full Opinion by Justice John M. Harlan

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