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Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc.

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
176
Petitioner: 
Mitchell
Respondent: 
Trawler Racer, Inc.
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1958-1962)
Opinion: 
362 U.S. 539 (1960)
Argued: 
Thursday, January 21, 1960
Decided: 
Monday, May 16, 1960
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Nongovernmental Liability
Location No location information present.

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Mitchell v. Trawler Racer, Inc. , 362 U.S. 539 (1960)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1950-1959/1959/1959_176)
(last visited Sunday, March 14, 2010).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Mitchell, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

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Voted with the majority
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a dissent, joined Harlan's dissent
Frankfurter
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a dissent, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent, joined Frankfurter's dissent
Whittaker
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart