Cases - 1960-1969 term

Arrow Transp. Co. v. Southern R. Co.

Thu, 10 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

430

Petitioner

Arrow Transp. Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Southern R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 658 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, January 10, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Southern R. Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

Moseley v. Electronic Facilities

Tue, 16 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

401

Petitioner

Moseley

Respondent

Electronic Facilities

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 167 (1963)

Argued

April 16-17, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Moseley, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Miller

None

White Motor Co. v. United States

Mon, 14 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

White Motor Co.

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 253 (1963)

Argued

January 14-15, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 4, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for White Motor Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Sherman

None

Weyerhaeuser S. S. Co. v. U.S.

Mon, 18 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Weyerhaeuser S. S. Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

U.S.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 597 (1963)

Argued

Monday, February 18, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 1, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Weyerhaeuser S. S. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 5 U.S.C. 751

None

Brady v. Maryland

Mon, 18 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

490

Petitioner

Brady

Respondent

Maryland

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 83 (1963)

Argued

March 18-19, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Maryland, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

None

United States v. Buffalo Sa v. Bank

Mon, 03 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States v. Buffalo Sa

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Bank

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 228 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 3, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 7, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for United States v. Buffalo Sa, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Gray v. Sanders

Thu, 17 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

112

Appellee

Sanders

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Gray

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 368 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, January 17, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Sanders, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Namet v. United States

Mon, 18 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

134

Petitioner

Namet

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 179 (1963)

Argued

Monday, March 18, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Self-Incrimination

None

Schneider v. Rusk

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:32:45 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

251

Petitioner

Schneider

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Rusk

Respondent Type

Respondent

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 224 (1963)

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Schneider, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 2282

None

Campbell v. United States

Thu, 25 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

631

Petitioner

Campbell

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 487 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 25, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

United States v. Muniz

Mon, 22 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

464

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Muniz

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 150 (1963)

Argued

April 22-23, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Muniz, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute

None

Federal Trade Comm'n v. Sun Oil Co.

Thu, 15 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Federal Trade Comm'n

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Sun Oil Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 505 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, November 15, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Federal Trade Comm'n, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Robinson-Patman

None

Shuttlesworth v. Birmingham

Tue, 06 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Shuttlesworth

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Birmingham

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 262 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, November 6, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Shuttlesworth, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Shotwell Mfg. Co. v. United States

Thu, 11 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Shotwell Mfg. Co.

Respondent

United States

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 341 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, October 11, 1962, Monday, October 15, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Self-Incrimination

None

Retail Clerks v. Schermerhorn

Thu, 18 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Retail Clerks

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Schermerhorn

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

375 U.S. 96 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 18, 1963

Reargued:

Wednesday, October 16, 1963

Decided

Monday, December 2, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Schermerhorn, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Reed v. The Yaka

Mon, 22 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

509

Petitioner

Reed

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

The Yaka

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 410 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 22, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Reed, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation

None

Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan

Mon, 03 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

118

Petitioner

Sullivan

Respondent

Bantam Books, Inc.

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 58 (1963)

Argued

December 3-4, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Bantam Books, Inc., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

None

Jacobellis v. Ohio

Tue, 26 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Ohio

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Jacobellis

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

378 U.S. 184 (1964)

Argued

Tuesday, March 26, 1963

Reargued:

Wednesday, April 1, 1964

Decided

Monday, June 22, 1964

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Jacobellis, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

None

Norvell v. Illinois

Wed, 24 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

513

Petitioner

Norvell

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Illinois

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 420 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, April 24, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Illinois, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

None

Watson v. Memphis

Wed, 17 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

424

Petitioner

Watson

Respondent

Memphis

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 526 (1963)

Argued

April 17-18, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Watson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Arlan's Dept. Store v. Kentucky

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:32:46 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

503

Appellee

Kentucky

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Arlan's Dept. Store

Respondent Type

Appellant

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 218 (1962)

Decided

Monday, December 17, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Kentucky, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Fitzgerald v. United States Lines

Thu, 18 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

463

Petitioner

Fitzgerald

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States Lines

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 16 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 18, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Fitzgerald, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Jones, or Death on the High Seas

None

Goss v. Board Of Education

Wed, 20 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

217

Petitioner

Goss

Respondent

Board Of Education

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 683 (1963)

Argued

March 20-21, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Goss, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Arizona v. California

Mon, 08 Jan 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

8 ORIG

Petitioner

Arizona

Respondent

California

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 546 (1963)

Argued

Monday, January 8, 1962, Thursday, January 11, 1962

Reargued:

November 13-14, 1962

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Arizona, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 43 U.S.C. 617

None

Utah Tax Comm'n v. Pacific Pipe Co.

Wed, 20 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

178

Petitioner

Utah Tax Comm'n

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Pacific Pipe Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 605 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, March 20, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 1, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Utah Tax Comm'n, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause

None

Gilbertville Trucking Co. v. U.S.

Mon, 15 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

U.S.

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Gilbertville Trucking Co.

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 115 (1962)

Argued

Monday, October 15, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 3, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Gilbertville Trucking Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

I. C. C. v. New York, N. H. & H. R. Co.

Thu, 28 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

108

Petitioner

New York, N. H. & H. R. Co.

Respondent

I. C. C.

Consolidation

No. 109

No. 110

No. 125

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 744 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, February 28, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 22, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for I. C. C., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

Plumbers' Union v. Borden

Wed, 24 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

541

Petitioner

Plumbers' Union

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Borden

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 690 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, April 24, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Plumbers' Union, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Maximov v. United States

Thu, 28 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

240

Petitioner

Maximov

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 49 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, March 28, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Treaty

None

Draper v. Washington

Wed, 16 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

201

Petitioner

Draper

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Washington

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 487 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, January 16, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Draper, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Ford v. Ford

Thu, 15 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Ford

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Ford

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 187 (1962)

Argued

Thursday, November 15, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 10, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Ford, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 4, Section 1: Full Faith and Credit Clause

None

Locomotive Engrs. v. L. & N. R. Co.

Thu, 21 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Locomotive Engrs.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

L. & N. R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 33 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, February 21, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for L. & N. R. Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Railway Labor

None

Abington School District v. Schempp

Wed, 27 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Abington High School

900 Highland Avenue Abington PA

Abington, PA

United States

40° 6' 52.596" N, 75° 7' 35.0004" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

142

Appellee

Schempp

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

School District of Abington Township, Pennsylvania, et al.

Respondent Type

Appellant

Consolidation

Murray v. Curlett, No. 119

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 203 (1963)

Argued

February 27-28, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Advocates

John D. Killian, III (Argued the cause for the appellants)

Henry W. Sawyer, III (Argued the cause for the appellees)

Philip H. Ward, III (Argued the cause for the appellants)

Facts of the Case

The Abington case concerns Bible-reading in Pennsylvania public schools. At the beginning of the school day, students who attended public schools in the state of Pennsylvania were required to read at least ten verses from the Bible. After completing these readings, school authorities required all Abington Township students to recite the Lord's Prayer. Students could be excluded from these exercises by a written note from their parents to the school. In a related case -- Murray v. Curlett -- a Baltimore statute required Bible-reading or the recitation of the Lord's Prayer at open exercises in public schools. Murray and his mother, professed atheists -- challenged the prayer requirement.

Question

Did the Pennsylvania law and Abington's policy, requiring public school students to participate in classroom religious exercises, violate the religious freedom of students as protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments?

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Schempp, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Establishment of Religion

The Court found such a violation. The required activities encroached on both the Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment since the readings and recitations were essentially religious ceremonies and were "intended by the State to be so." Furthermore, argued Justice Clark, the ability of a parent to excuse a child from these ceremonies by a written note was irrelevant since it did not prevent the school's actions from violating the Establishment Clause.

Retail Clerks v. Schermerhorn

Thu, 18 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

368

Petitioner

Retail Clerks

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Schermerhorn

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 746 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 18, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Retail Clerks, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Meat Drivers v. United States

Wed, 10 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

United States

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Meat Drivers

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 94 (1962)

Argued

Wednesday, October 10, 1962

Decided

Monday, November 19, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Sherman

None

Burlington Truck Lines v. U.S.

Mon, 15 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

U.S.

Respondent

Burlington Truck Lines

Consolidation

No. 28

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 156 (1962)

Argued

October 15-16, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 3, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Burlington Truck Lines, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

Northern Gas Co. v. Kansas Comm'n

Thu, 13 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Kansas Comm'n

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Northern Gas Co.

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 84 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, December 13, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Northern Gas Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts

None

Silver v. New York Stock Exchange

Mon, 25 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

150

Petitioner

Silver

Respondent

New York Stock Exchange

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 341 (1963)

Argued

February 25-26, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Silver, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Securities Act of 1933, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Williams Act

None

Ferguson v. Skrupa

Wed, 20 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Skrupa's business

1818 S. 72nd St. Omaha NE 68124

Omaha, NE 68124

United States

41° 14' 31.0524" N, 96° 1' 29.3304" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

111

Appellee

Skrupa

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Ferguson

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 726 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, March 20, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 22, 1963

Facts of the Case

A Kansas statute made it a misdemeanor to enter into contracts for "debt adjusting" (a practice in which a debtor agrees to pay a monthly fee to an adjustor who then makes payments to the debtor's creditor). Skrupa was in business as a "Credit Advisor" and engaged in this practice. A lower court held that the Kansas statute was an "unreasonable regulation of a lawful business" and struck it down.

Question

Did the Kansas regulation of debt adjusting violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Ferguson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

No. The Court reversed the decision of the lower court and affirmed Kansas's right to regulate debt adjusting. The unanimous decision held that the question of whether the law was wise or reasonable was a legislative and not a judicial one. Justice Black argued that the lower court's ruling relied on old law; the Court had moved out of the business of using the "vague contours" of the Fourteenth Amendment to strike down laws which it had deemed economically unwise. Those were issues for state and national legislatures to address and not the courts. As long as state regulations do not offend a "specific federal constitutional prohibition" or a "valid federal law," they are legitimate.

Rideau v. Louisiana

Mon, 29 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

630

Petitioner

Rideau

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Louisiana

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 723 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 29, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Rideau, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

None

Peterson v. City Of Greenville

Tue, 06 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Peterson

Respondent

City Of Greenville

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 244 (1963)

Argued

November 6-7, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Peterson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Gallick v. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co.

Mon, 10 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Gallick

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Baltimore & Ohio R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 108 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 10, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Gallick, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Employers' Liability

None

Gastelum-Quinones v. Kennedy

Tue, 19 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Gastelum-Quinones

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Kennedy

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 293

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 469 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, March 19, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Gastelum-Quinones, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

None

Gober v. City Of Birmingham

Tue, 06 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Gober

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

City Of Birmingham

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 374 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, November 6, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Gober, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Dixilyn Corp. v. Crescent Co.

Thu, 21 Mar 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

297

Petitioner

Dixilyn Corp.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Crescent Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 697 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, March 21, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Dixilyn Corp., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

United States v. Loew's Inc.

Tue, 16 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Loew's Inc.

Respondent

United States

Consolidation

No. 43

No. 44

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 38 (1962)

Argued

Tuesday, October 16, 1962

Decided

Monday, November 5, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Sherman

None

Machinists v. Central Airlines

Tue, 19 Feb 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Machinists

Respondent

Central Airlines

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 682 (1963)

Argued

February 19-20, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Machinists, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Railway Labor

None

Fay v. Noia

Mon, 07 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Fay

Respondent

Noia

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 391 (1963)

Argued

January 7-8, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Noia, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

None

U.S. v. Pioneer American Ins. Co.

Wed, 17 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

405

Petitioner

U.S.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Pioneer American Ins. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 84 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, April 17, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for U.S., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

None

United States v. Bianchi & Co.

Mon, 29 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

529

Petitioner

United States

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Bianchi & Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 709 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 29, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 41 U.S.C. 321

None