Oyez: Nelson v. Tennessee, 355 U.S. 271 (1957), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

Nelson v. Tennessee

Case Media

Abstract

Oral Argument:	Thursday, December 12, 1957
Decision:	Monday, December 16, 1957
Issues:	Judicial Power, Dismissed for Want of Federal Question

Advocates

Not available

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Dismissal (No Federal Question): Judicial Power, Dismissed for Want of Federal Question: 9 - 0

Douglas

Black

Warren

Brennan

Clark

Whittaker

Burton

Frankfurter

Harlan

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The Oyez Project, Nelson v. Tennessee, 355 U.S. 271 (1957),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1957/1957_56/>
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