Cases - 1960 term

Kolovrat v. Oregon

Thu, 30 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

102

Petitioner

Kolovrat

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Oregon

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 187 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, March 30, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 1, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Poe v. Ullman

Wed, 01 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Grace-New Haven Community Hospital

20 York Street New Haven CT 06510

New Haven, CT 06510

United States

41° 18' 16.1496" N, 72° 56' 7.5264" W

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Ullman

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Poe

Respondent Type

Appellant

Consolidation

Buxton v. Ullman, State's Attorney, No. 61

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 497 (1961)

Argued

March 1-2, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 19, 1961

Advocates

Raymond J. Cannon (Argued the cause for the appellee)

Harriet Pilpel (Argued the cause for the Planned Parenthood Fed. of America, as amicus curiae, urging reveral)

Fowler V. Harper (Argued the cause for the appellants)

Facts of the Case

An old Connecticut law prohibited the use of contraceptive devices and the giving of medical advice in the use of those devices. The law also applied to married couples. The Connecticut Attorney General threatened to enforce the law against three individuals in this case including Jane Doe (Doe v. Pullman). Mrs. Doe, having recovered from a tough pregnancy which threatened her life and left her with several emotional and physical disabilities, was informed by her physician that any additional pregnancies could be fatal. She challenged the Connecticut law since it criminalized her use of contraceptives.

Question

Did the Connecticut law violate liberty protected by due process of the Fourteenth Amendment?

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Ullman, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

The Court chose to dismiss the case because it involved the threatened and not actual application of the Connecticut law. Since the statute had been on the state's books for over three-quarters of a century without ever having been enforced, the Court found no sense of "immediacy which is an indispensable condition of constitutional adjudication."

Civil Aero. Bd. v. Delta Air Lines

Thu, 27 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

492

Petitioner

Civil Aero. Bd.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Delta Air Lines

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 493

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 316 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, April 27, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 12, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Delta Air Lines, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 49 U.S.C. 1371

None

Two Guys v. Mcginley

Thu, 08 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Mcginley

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Two Guys

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 582 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, December 8, 1960

Decided

Monday, May 29, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Noto v. United States

Mon, 10 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Noto

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 290 (1961)

Argued

Monday, October 10, 1960

Decided

Monday, June 5, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Noto, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation except the Internal Security Act (qv.)

None

Mcneal v. Culver

Tue, 06 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Mcneal

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Culver

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 109 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, December 6, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 23, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Culver, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Right to Counsel

None

Lewis v. Manufacturers Nat. Bank

Thu, 15 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Lewis

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Manufacturers Nat. Bank

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 603 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, December 15, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 9, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Manufacturers Nat. Bank, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

None

Reynolds v. Cochran

Thu, 02 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

115

Petitioner

Reynolds

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Cochran

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 525 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, March 2, 1961

Decided

Monday, March 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Reynolds, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Right to Counsel

None

Garment Workers v. Labor Board

Mon, 17 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

284

Petitioner

Garment Workers

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Labor Board

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 731 (1961)

Argued

Monday, April 17, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 5, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Labor Board, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Gallagher v. Crown Kosher Market

Wed, 07 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Crown Kosher Market

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Gallagher

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 617 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, December 7, 1960

Decided

Monday, May 29, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Gallagher, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

None

Costello v. United States

Mon, 12 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Costello

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 265 (1961)

Argued

Monday, December 12, 1960

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Immigration and Naturalization, Immigration, Nationality, or Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Acts, as amended

None

Waterman Co. v. Dugan & Mcnamara

Thu, 20 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Waterman Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Dugan & Mcnamara

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 421 (1960)

Argued

Thursday, October 20, 1960

Decided

Monday, November 21, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Waterman Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Braunfeld v. Brown

Thu, 08 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Braunfeld's furniture store

327 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Philadelphia, PA 19147

United States

39° 56' 29.7636" N, 75° 8' 54.5964" W

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Brown

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Braunfeld

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 599 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, December 8, 1960

Decided

Monday, May 29, 1961

Advocates

David Berger (Argued the cause for the appellees)

Theodore R. Mann (Argued the cause for the appellants)

Facts of the Case

Abraham Braunfeld owned a retail clothing and home furnishing store in Philadelphia. As an Orthodox Jew, he was prohibited by his faith from working on Saturday, the Sabbath. The Pennsylvania blue law only allowed certain stores to remain open for business on Sundays. Braunfeld's store was not one of those types allowed to be open. He challenged the law as a violation of the religious liberty clauses because he needed to be open six days a week for economic reasons and was prohibited from doing so by a tenet of his faith and the blue law.

Question

Did the Pennsylvania blue law violate the First Amendment's protection of free exercise of religious beliefs?

Conclusion

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

In a 6-to-3 decision, the Court held that the Pennsylvania blue law did not violate the Free Exercise Clause. The freedom to hold religious beliefs and opinions is absolute; however, the freedom to act (even in accordance with religious convictions) is not totally free from government restrictions. The Court found that the Sunday Closing Law had a secular basis and did not make any religious practices unlawful. The blue law is valid despite its indirect burden on religious observance unless the state can accomplish its secular goal of providing a uniform day of rest for all through other means. That an indirect burden, such as economic sacrifice, may be a result of the statute, does not make the blue law unconstitutional.

Labor Board v. Radio Engineers

Thu, 10 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Labor Board

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Radio Engineers

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 573 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, November 10, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 9, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Radio Engineers, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Reina v. United States

Mon, 07 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Reina

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 507 (1960)

Argued

Monday, November 7, 1960

Decided

Friday, December 9, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 18 U.S.C. 1406

None

Kimbrough v. United States

Wed, 11 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

127

Petitioner

Kimbrough

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 661 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, January 11, 1961

Decided

Monday, January 16, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Small Business Adm'n v. McClellan

Wed, 09 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Small Business Adm'n

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

McClellan

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 446 (1960)

Argued

November 9-10, 1960

Decided

Monday, December 5, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Small Business Adm'n, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

None

Marcus v. Search Warrant

Thu, 30 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

225

Appellee

Search Warrant

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Marcus

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 717 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, March 30, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 19, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Marcus, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 1257

None

Irvin v. Dowd

Wed, 09 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Irvin

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Dowd

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 717 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, November 9, 1960

Decided

Monday, June 5, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Irvin, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 6: Other Sixth Amendment Provisions

None

United States v. Neustadt

Tue, 02 May 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

533

Petitioner

United States

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Neustadt

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 696 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, May 2, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 29, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Tort Claims, or Alien Tort Statute

None

Bell v. United States

Wed, 11 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Bell

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 393 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, January 11, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 22, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Bell, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 37 U.S.C. 242

None

Radiant Burners v. Peoples Gas Co.

Wed, 07 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Radiant Burners

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Peoples Gas Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 656 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, December 7, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 16, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Radiant Burners, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Sherman

None

Deutch v. United States

Wed, 22 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

233

Petitioner

Deutch

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 456 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, March 22, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 12, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Deutch, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 2 U.S.C. 192

None

Maintenance Employes v. U.S.

Tue, 28 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

681

Appellee

U.S.

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Maintenance Employes

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 169 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, March 28, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 1, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for U.S., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

James v. United States

Thu, 17 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

James

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 213 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, November 17, 1960

Decided

Monday, May 15, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for James, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

None

Porter Co. v. Central Vermont R. Co.

Thu, 20 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

257

Petitioner

Central Vermont R. Co.

Respondent

Porter Co.

Consolidation

No. 258

No. 266

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 272 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, April 20, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 22, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Boynton v. Virginia

Wed, 12 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Boynton

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Virginia

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 454 (1960)

Argued

Wednesday, October 12, 1960

Decided

Monday, December 5, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Boynton, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

Knetsch v. United States

Mon, 17 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Knetsch

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 361 (1960)

Argued

Monday, October 17, 1960

Decided

Monday, November 14, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

None

Times Film Corp. v. Chicago

Wed, 19 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Times Film Corp.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Chicago

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 43 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, October 19, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 23, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Chicago, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

None

Power Reactor Co. v. Electricians

Wed, 26 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

315

Petitioner

Power Reactor Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Electricians

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 454

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 396 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, April 26, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 12, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Power Reactor Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Atomic Energy

None

Michalic v. Cleveland Tankers, Inc.

Thu, 20 Oct 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Michalic

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Cleveland Tankers, Inc.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 325 (1960)

Argued

Thursday, October 20, 1960

Decided

Monday, November 7, 1960

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Michalic, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Jones, or Death on the High Seas

None

Cohen v. Hurley

Wed, 14 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Cohen

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Hurley

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 117 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, December 14, 1960

Decided

Monday, April 24, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Hurley, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

None

Communist Party v. Catherwood

Thu, 04 May 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

495

Petitioner

Communist Party

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Catherwood

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

367 U.S. 389 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, May 4, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 12, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Communist Party, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation except the Internal Security Act (qv.)

None

Slagle v. Ohio

Mon, 27 Feb 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

105

Petitioner

Slagle

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Ohio

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 259 (1961)

Argued

Monday, February 27, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 15, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Slagle, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Self-Incrimination

None

Nolan v. Transocean Air Lines

Thu, 12 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

107

Petitioner

Nolan

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Transocean Air Lines

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 293 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, January 12, 1961

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Nolan, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Electrical Workers v. Labor Board

Mon, 17 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

321

Petitioner

Electrical Workers

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Labor Board

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 667 (1961)

Argued

Monday, April 17, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 29, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Electrical Workers, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Pugach v. Dollinger

Mon, 16 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

111

Petitioner

Pugach

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Dollinger

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 458 (1961)

Argued

Monday, January 16, 1961

Decided

Monday, February 27, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Dollinger, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Communication Act of 1934

None

Bullock v. South Carolina

Mon, 09 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Bullock

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

South Carolina

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 292 (1961)

Argued

Monday, January 9, 1961

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for South Carolina, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Writ Improvidently Granted

None

Payne v. Madigan

Mon, 27 Feb 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

180

Petitioner

Payne

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Madigan

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 184

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 761 (1961)

Argued

Monday, February 27, 1961

Decided

Monday, June 5, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 4 votes for Madigan, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

In Re Anastaplo

Wed, 14 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

In Re Anastaplo

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 82 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, December 14, 1960

Decided

Monday, April 24, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for , 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

None

U.S. v. Consolidated Edison Co.

Mon, 24 Apr 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

357

Petitioner

U.S.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Consolidated Edison Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 380 (1961)

Argued

Monday, April 24, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 22, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Consolidated Edison Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

None

Carpenters Local v. Labor Board

Tue, 28 Feb 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Carpenters Local

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Labor Board

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 651 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, February 28, 1961

Decided

Monday, April 17, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Carpenters Local, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Maynard v. Durham & S. R. Co.

Thu, 12 Jan 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

183

Petitioner

Maynard

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Durham & S. R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 160 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, January 12, 1961

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Maynard, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Employers' Liability

None

United States v. Lucchese

Thu, 08 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Lucchese

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 290 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, December 8, 1960

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Lucchese, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

None

Carbo v. United States

Wed, 16 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Carbo

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

364 U.S. 611 (1961)

Argued

Wednesday, November 16, 1960

Decided

Monday, January 9, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

None

Coppola v. United States

Mon, 27 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

153

Petitioner

Coppola

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 762 (1961)

Argued

Monday, March 27, 1961

Decided

Monday, April 17, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Silverman v. United States

Mon, 05 Dec 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Silverman

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 505 (1961)

Argued

Monday, December 5, 1960

Decided

Monday, March 6, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Silverman, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

None

Monroe v. Pape

Tue, 08 Nov 1960 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

James Monroe, et al.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Frank Pape, et al.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

365 U.S. 167 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, November 8, 1960

Decided

Monday, February 20, 1961

Facts of the Case

On October 29, 1958, thirteen police officers, including Frank Pape, arrived at James Monroe's Chicago apartment at 5:45 A.M. The officers broke down the door, forced Monroe and his wife to stand naked in their living room, and ransacked the apartment. Afterwards, James Monroe was escorted to police quarters and held for ten hours on "open" charges while he was interrogated about a murder. The police did not have a warrant for the search or the arrest, and refused Monroe permission to call his attorney.

Monroe brought a complaint against each of the Chicago police officers individually and against the City of Chicago. The City of Chicago moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it was not liable under the Civil Rights Act nor for acts committed in performance of governmental functions. All defendants moved to dismiss, arguing that there was no cause of action under the Civil Rights Acts. The district court dismissed the complaint. The United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal.

Question

1. Does a person have a valid cause of action under the Civil Rights Act against police officers when the police officers violate that person's due process?

2. Can municipalities be liable under the Civil Rights Act?

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Monroe, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)

Yes and No. Justice William O. Douglas, writing for the majority, stated that the city police officers, in conducting an unreasonable search and seizure, had committed an action which was under the color of law, and that the police could be held liable individually under the Civil Rights Act. However, the majority further held that a municipality could not be liable under the Civil Rights Act. So, the court reversed the lower court's opinion insofar as it dismissed the Civil Rights Act claim against the police officers.

Justice John Marshall Harlan II wrote a concurring opinion which Justice Potter Stewart joined. In his opinion, Justice Harlan discussed the difficulties in explaining the distinction between authorized or unauthorized deprivations of constitutional rights.

Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote a dissent arguing that a police officer who acts outside the law loses his authority under the law, making a state tort claim against individual officers more appropriate than a claim under the Civil Rights Act.

Bushnell v. Ellis

Tue, 02 May 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

561

Petitioner

Bushnell

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Ellis

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 418 (1961)

Argued

Tuesday, May 2, 1961

Decided

Monday, May 22, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Bushnell, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

None

Goldberg v. Whitaker House Coop.

Thu, 30 Mar 1961 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

274

Petitioner

Goldberg

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Whitaker House Coop.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

366 U.S. 28 (1961)

Argued

Thursday, March 30, 1961

Decided

Monday, April 24, 1961

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Goldberg, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Fair Labor Standards

None