The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 19, 1960
Decision: Monday, January 9, 1961
Issues: Economic Activity, Corruption

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for U.S., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 18 U.S.C. 434
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the minority, joined Harlan's dissent
Whittaker
Voted with the majority
Frankfurter
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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The Oyez Project, U.S. v. Mississippi Valley Co., 364 U.S. 520 (1961),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1960/1960_26/>
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