The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Thursday, March 28, 1957
Decision: Monday, May 13, 1957
Issues: Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Jackson, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 45 U.S.C. 1
Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Burton
Wrote the majority opinion
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Burton's dissent
Whittaker
Full Opinion by Justice Tom C. Clark

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The Oyez Project, Baltimore & Ohio R. Co. v. Jackson, 353 U.S. 325 (1957),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1956/1956_370/>
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