Cases - 1962 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

Location

Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington St. SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

United States

33° 44' 57.3792" N, 84° 23' 17.7396" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

112

Appellant

James H. Gray et al.

Petitioner Type

Appellant

Appellee

James O'Hear Sanders

Respondent Type

Appellee

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

Advocates

B. D. Murphy (for the appellants)

E. Freeman Leverett (for the appellants)

Morris B. Abram (for the appellee)

Facts of the Case

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the State of Georgia used a county unit system for counting votes in primary elections. Under this system, the candidate who received the highest number of votes in a county would receive all of that county’s unit votes. The overall winning candidate would then have to receive a majority of the county unit votes statewide. This system ended up giving rural counties a majority of the unit votes, even though rural counties made up only about a third of the population as of the 1960s.

In 1962, James O’Hear Sanders, a voter in Georgia’s most populous county, brought suit against several representatives of the Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee and the Secretary of State of Georgia. Sanders claimed that the county unit system violated the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Seventeenth Amendment. As a voter within one of the urban counties, Sanders claimed his vote had less of an influence on the nomination of candidates than that of a rural voter. A special three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia agreed with Sanders and held that the county unit system violated the Equal Protection Clause. However, the district court did not outlaw the county unit system entirely. The State appealed directly to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Question

Does the county unit voting system violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Conclusion

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

Yes. Justice William O. Douglas, in an 8-1 majority opinion, vacated the lower court’s judgment and remanded the case with directions. The Court held that the weighing of votes through the county unit system violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by giving more voting power to residents of particularly small rural counties. Unlike the district court, the majority held that the county unit system was impermissible in its entirety. The Court reasoned that the longstanding concept of political equality requires elections to be governed by the rule of “one person, one vote.” Justice John Marshall Harlan II dissented, arguing that the case should be sent back for trial to establish a fully developed record for the Court to review.

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

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:12:45 +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

Respondent

Schermerhorn

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

375 U.S. 96 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 18, 1963

Reargued:

October 16-17, 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

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:12:46 +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

January 8-11, 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

Bush v. Texas

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

511

Petitioner

Bush

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Texas

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 586 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, February 26, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 25, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Cleary v. Bolger

Wed, 14 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Cleary

Respondent

Bolger

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 392 (1963)

Argued

November 14-15, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Cleary, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

None

Schroeder v. City Of New York

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

City Of New York

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Schroeder

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 208 (1962)

Argued

Thursday, November 15, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 17, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Dugan v. Rank

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Dugan

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Rank

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 115

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 609 (1963)

Argued

Monday, January 7, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Dugan, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 43 U.S.C. 666

None

Wolf v. Weinstein

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Wolf

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Weinstein

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 633 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, February 20, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Wolf, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

None

Sperry v. Florida

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

322

Petitioner

Sperry

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Florida

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 379 (1963)

Argued

Monday, March 25, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Sperry, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 35 U.S.C. 31

None

United States v. Braverman

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

506

Appellee

Braverman

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

United States

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 405 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 22, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 18 U.S.C. 3731

None

Pan American World Airways v. U.S.

Thu, 08 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

U.S.

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Pan American World Airways

Respondent Type

Appellant

Consolidation

No. 47

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 296 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, November 8, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Pan American World Airways, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 52 Stat. 973

None

Braunstein v. Commissioner

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

476

Petitioner

Braunstein

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Commissioner

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 65 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 29, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

U.S. v. Georgia Pub. Ser v. Comm'n.

Thu, 18 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Comm'n.

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

U.S. v. Georgia Pub. Ser

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 285 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, October 18, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for U.S. v. Georgia Pub. Ser, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 1253

None

Williams v. Zuckert

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

133

Petitioner

Williams

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Zuckert

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 531 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, December 13, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Zuckert, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Writ Improvidently Granted

None

U.S. v. Philadelphia Nat. Bank

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Philadelphia Nat. Bank

Respondent

U.S.

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 321 (1963)

Argued

February 20-21, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for U.S., 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Clayton

None

United States v. Singer Mfg. Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

438

Petitioner

Singer Mfg. Co.

Respondent

United States

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 174 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 25, 1963, Monday, April 29, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Gutierrez v. Waterman S. S. Corp.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

229

Petitioner

Gutierrez

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Waterman S. S. Corp.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 206 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, March 21, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Gutierrez, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 46 U.S.C. 740

None

Ker v. California

Tue, 11 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Ker

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

California

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 23 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, December 11, 1962

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

Split Vote

None

Wong Sun v. United States

Thu, 29 Mar 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Wong Sun

Respondent

United States

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 471 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, March 29, 1962, Monday, April 2, 1962

Reargued:

Monday, October 8, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Wong Sun, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

None

Railway Clerks v. Allen

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

316

Petitioner

Railway Clerks

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Allen

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 113 (1963)

Argued

Monday, March 25, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Railway Clerks, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Railway Labor

None

Willner v. Committee On Character

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

140

Petitioner

Willner

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Committee On Character

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 96 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, February 21, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Avent v. North Carolina

Mon, 05 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Avent

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

North Carolina

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 375 (1963)

Argued

Monday, November 5, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Labor Board v. General Motors

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

404

Petitioner

Labor Board

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

General Motors

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 734 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, April 18, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Haynes v. Washington

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

147

Petitioner

Haynes

Respondent

Washington

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 503 (1963)

Argued

February 26-27, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Sherbert v. Verner

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

Location

Beaumont Mills

700 North Pine Street Spartanburg SC 29303

Spartanburg, SC 29303

United States

34° 58' 10.7112" N, 81° 56' 7.008" W

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Case Basics

Docket No.

526

Appellee

Verner

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Sherbert

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 398 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, April 24, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Advocates

Daniel R. McLeod (Argued the cause for the appellees)

William D. Donnelly (Argued the cause for the appellant)

Facts of the Case

Adeil Sherbert, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was fired from her job after she refused to work on Saturday, the Sabbath Day of her faith. The South Carolina Employment Security Commission denied her benefits, finding unacceptable her religious justification for refusing Saturday work.

Question

Did the denial of unemployment compensation violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments?

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Sherbert, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Free Exercise of Religion

Yes. The Court held that the state's eligibility restrictions for unemployment compensation imposed a significant burden on Sherbert's ability to freely exercise her faith. Furthermore, there was no compelling state interest which justified such a substantial burden on this basic First Amendment right.

Hawaii v. Gordon

Mon, 15 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

12 ORIG

Plaintiff

Hawaii

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Gordon

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 57 (1963)

Argued

Monday, April 15, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Gordon, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Basham v. Pennsylvania R. Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

512

Petitioner

Basham

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Pennsylvania R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 699 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, March 19, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Basham, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Employers' Liability

None

Wheeldin v. Wheeler

Tue, 23 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

493

Petitioner

Wheeldin

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Wheeler

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 647 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, April 23, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Wheeler, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

None

Wright v. Georgia

Wed, 07 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Wright

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Georgia

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 284 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, November 7, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Downum v. United States

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

489

Petitioner

Downum

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 734 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, March 20, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 22, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Downum, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Double Jeopardy

None

Griffin v. Maryland

Mon, 05 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Griffin

Respondent

Maryland

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

378 U.S. 130 (1964)

Argued

Monday, November 5, 1962, Wednesday, November 7, 1962

Reargued:

October 14-15, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 22, 1964

Facts of the Case

On June 30, 1960, several white and black people picketed the private Glen Echo Amusement Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. The demonstrators protested against the park's policy "not to have colored people on the rides, or in the park." During the demonstration, William Griffin and four other Negroes entered the park to test its management's resolve. A state deputy, who worked as a security staff member in the park, soon observed them. After informing them of the park's racial policy, the deputy asked them to leave. When Griffin and his friends refused, they were arrested and later convicted for criminal trespass. State appellate courts affirmed the convictions. The Supreme Court granted certiorari.

Question

Did ordering five Negro patrons to leave a private amusement park, and arresting them for criminal trespass when they refused, violate their right to equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment?

Conclusion

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

Yes. The Court held that the arresting deputy, despite working as a private park employee at the time, possessed and acted under state authority, imputing responsibility for his actions to Maryland. Therefore, to the extent that he sought to enforce a private policy of racial discrimination, the state of Maryland must be charged with racial discrimination in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Sanders v. United States

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

202

Petitioner

Sanders

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. 1 (1963)

Argued

Monday, February 25, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Whipple v. Commissioner

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

305

Petitioner

Whipple

Respondent

Commissioner

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 193 (1963)

Argued

March 26-27, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Smith v. Evening News Assn.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Smith

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Evening News Assn.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 195 (1962)

Argued

Wednesday, October 10, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 10, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Labor Board v. Reliance Fuel Corp.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Labor Board

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Reliance Fuel Corp.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 224 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 3, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 7, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

B. & O. R. Co. v. Boston & M. R. Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Boston & M. R. Co.

Respondent

B. & O. R. Co.

Consolidation

No. 98

No. 99

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 372 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, March 27, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 4 votes for Boston & M. R. Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Hewitt-Robins v. Freight-Ways

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Hewitt-Robins

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Freight-Ways

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 84 (1962)

Argued

Thursday, October 11, 1962

Decided

Monday, November 19, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Hewitt-Robins, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Motor Carrier

None

Bus Employees v. Missouri

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

604

Petitioner

Missouri

Respondent

Bus Employees

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 74 (1963)

Argued

April 24-25, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Gideon v. Wainwright

Tue, 15 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Bay County Circuit Court

300 East 4th Street Panama City FL 32401

Panama City, FL 32401

United States

30° 9' 16.2504" N, 85° 39' 27.2376" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

155

Petitioner

Gideon

Respondent

Wainwright

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 335 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, January 15, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Advocates

Abe Fortas (Appointed by the Court, argued the cause for the petitioner)

Bruce R. Jacob (Argued the cause for the respondent)

J. Lee Rankin (By special leave of the Court, argued the cause for the American Civil Liberties Union as amici curiae, urging reversal)

George D. Mentz (Argued the cause for the State of Alabama, as amicus curiae, urging affirmance)

Facts of the Case

Gideon was charged in a Florida state court with a felony for breaking and entering. He lacked funds and was unable to hire a lawyer to prepare his defense. When he requested the court to appoint an attorney for him, the court refused, stating that it was only obligated to appoint counsel to indigent defendants in capital cases. Gideon defended himself in the trial; he was convicted by a jury and the court sentenced him to five years in a state prison.

Question

Did the state court's failure to appoint counsel for Gideon violate his right to a fair trial and due process of law as protected by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments?

Conclusion

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

In a unanimous opinion, the Court held that Gideon had a right to be represented by a court-appointed attorney and, in doing so, overruled its 1942 decision of Betts v. Brady. In this case the Court found that the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of counsel was a fundamental right, essential to a fair trial, which should be made applicable to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Justice Black called it an "obvious truth" that a fair trial for a poor defendant could not be guaranteed without the assistance of counsel. Those familiar with the American system of justice, commented Black, recognized that "lawyers in criminal courts are necessities, not luxuries."

Pearlman v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Tue, 09 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Pearlman

Respondent

Reliance Ins. Co.

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 132 (1962)

Argued

October 9-10, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 3, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Reliance Ins. Co., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Miller

None

Lopez v. United States

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

236

Petitioner

Lopez

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. 427 (1963)

Argued

Monday, January 14, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 18 U.S.C. 201

None

United States v. Sampson

Thu, 18 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Sampson

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

United States

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 75 (1962)

Argued

Thursday, October 18, 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: 18 U.S.C. 1341

None

Lynumn v. Illinois

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Lynumn

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Illinois

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 528 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, February 19, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 25, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Mcneese v. Board Of Education

Tue, 23 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

480

Petitioner

Mcneese

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Board Of Education

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 668 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, April 23, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Iron Workers v. Perko

Tue, 23 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

482

Petitioner

Iron Workers

Respondent

Perko

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 701 (1963)

Argued

April 23-24, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 3, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Iron Workers, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

Construction Laborers v. Curry

Wed, 07 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Construction Laborers

Respondent

Curry

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 542 (1963)

Argued

November 7-8, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 21, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Boesche v. Udall

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

332

Petitioner

Boesche

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Udall

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 472 (1963)

Argued

Monday, February 25, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 27, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Udall, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 30 U.S.C. 181

None

Paul v. United States

Wed, 17 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Paul

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 245 (1963)

Argued

October 17-18, 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: 28 U.S.C. 1253

None

Shenker v. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

414

Petitioner

Shenker

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Baltimore & Ohio R. Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 1 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, April 17, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 10, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Andrews v. United States

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

491

Petitioner

Andrews

Respondent

United States

Consolidation

No. 494

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 334 (1963)

Argued

March 25-26, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Andrews, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

None

White v. Maryland

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

600

Petitioner

White

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Maryland

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 59 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, April 16, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

United States v. Gilmore

Tue, 27 Mar 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

United States

Respondent

Gilmore

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 39 (1963)

Argued

March 27-28, 1962

Reargued:

December 5-6, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Townsend v. Sain

Mon, 19 Feb 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Townsend

Respondent

Sain

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 293 (1963)

Argued

Monday, February 19, 1962

Reargued:

October 8-9, 1962

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Mcculloch v. Sociedad Nacional

Tue, 11 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

107

Petitioner

Mcculloch

Respondent

Sociedad Nacional

Consolidation

No. 91

No. 93

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 10 (1963)

Argued

December 11-12, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Labor Board v. Erie Resistor Corp.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

288

Petitioner

Labor Board

Respondent

Erie Resistor Corp.

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 221 (1963)

Argued

February 18-19, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

City Of Fresno v. California

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

City Of Fresno

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

California

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 627 (1963)

Argued

Monday, January 7, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 15, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for California, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Tucker

None

Incres S. S. Co. v. Maritime Workers

Wed, 12 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Incres S. S. Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Maritime Workers

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 24 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, December 12, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Incres S. S. Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: National Labor Relations, as amended

None

New Jersey v. New York, S. & W. R. Co.

Tue, 11 Dec 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

104

Appellee

New York, S. & W. R. Co.

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

New Jersey

Respondent Type

Appellant

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 1 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, December 11, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for New Jersey, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Interstate Commerce, as amended

None

Head v. New Mexico Board

Mon, 15 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

392

Petitioner

New Mexico Board

Respondent

Head

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 424 (1963)

Argued

April 15-16, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for New Mexico Board, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause

None

Simler v. Conner

Wed, 09 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Simler

Respondent

Conner

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 221 (1963)

Argued

January 9-10, 1963

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Smith v. Mississippi

Tue, 30 Apr 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

667

Petitioner

Smith

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Mississippi

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 238 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, April 30, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Southern Const. Co. v. Pickard

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Southern Const. Co.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Pickard

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 57 (1962)

Argued

Tuesday, October 16, 1962

Decided

Monday, November 5, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Lombard v. Louisiana

Mon, 05 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Lombard

Respondent

Louisiana

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 267 (1963)

Argued

November 5-6, 1962

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Foman v. Davis

Wed, 14 Nov 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Foman

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Davis

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 178 (1962)

Argued

Wednesday, November 14, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 3, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Foman, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

None

Colorado Comm'n v. Continental

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

146

Petitioner

Colorado Comm'n

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Continental

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 492

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 714 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, March 28, 1963

Decided

Monday, April 22, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Florida Avocado Growers v. Paul

Tue, 08 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Appellee

Paul

Petitioner Type

Appellee

Appellant

Florida Avocado Growers

Respondent Type

Appellant

Consolidation

No. 49

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 132 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, January 8, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 13, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Florida Avocado Growers, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Article 6, Section 2: Supremacy Clause

None

Lane v. Brown

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

283

Petitioner

Lane

Respondent

Brown

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 477 (1963)

Argued

January 16-17, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Yellin v. United States

Wed, 18 Apr 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Yellin

Respondent

United States

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 109 (1963)

Argued

April 18-19, 1962

Reargued:

Thursday, December 6, 1962

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Johnson v. Virginia

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:12:53 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

715

Petitioner

Johnson

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Virginia

Respondent Type

Respondent

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 61 (1963)

Decided

Monday, April 29, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

F. P. C. v. Tennessee Gas Co.

Wed, 17 Oct 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

F. P. C.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Tennessee Gas Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Consolidation

No. 50

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 145 (1962)

Argued

Wednesday, October 17, 1962

Decided

Monday, December 3, 1962

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for F. P. C., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts

None

Best v. Humboldt Mining Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Best

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Humboldt Mining Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 334 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 10, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Best, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Abstention Doctrine

None

Douglas v. California

Tue, 17 Apr 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Location

Labor Union Protest

200 Shoreline Highway Mill Valley CA 94941

Mill Valley, CA 94941

United States

37° 52' 48.2664" N, 122° 31' 23.6424" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Douglas

Respondent

California

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 353 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, April 17, 1962

Reargued:

Wednesday, January 16, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Wisconsin v. Fed. Power Comm'n.

Wed, 09 Jan 1963 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Wisconsin

Respondent

Fed. Power Comm'n.

Consolidation

No. 73

No. 74

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

373 U.S. 294 (1963)

Argued

Wednesday, January 9, 1963

Decided

Monday, May 20, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Fed. Power Comm'n., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Natural Gas, or Natural Gas Policy Acts

None

Edwards v. South Carolina

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

Location

South Carolina State House

1301 Gervais St Columbia SC 29201

Columbia, SC 29201

United States

34° 0' 6.8076" N, 81° 1' 54.8976" W

See map: Google Maps

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Edwards

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

South Carolina

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 229 (1963)

Argued

Thursday, December 13, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 25, 1963

Facts of the Case

The 187 petitioners in this case, all of whom were black, organized a march to the South Carolina State House grounds in which small groups of fifteen would walk in an open public area protesting the policies of segregation in their state. The march was peaceful, did not block pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and was conducted in an orderly fashion on public property. A group of approximately thirty police officers confronted the group and ordered its members to disperse or to submit to arrest. The marchers did not disperse, and instead began singing religious and patriotic songs like the Star Spangled Banner. They were arrested and later convicted on a charge of breach of the peace.

Question

Did the arrests and convictions of the marchers violate their freedom of speech, assembly, and petition for redress of their grievances as protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments?

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Edwards, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly

Yes. The Court held that the arrests and convictions violated the rights of the marchers. They were convicted of an offense which the South Carolina Supreme Court, in upholding the convictions, described as "not susceptible of exact definition." The evidence used to prosecute the marchers did not even remotely prove that their actions were violent. Hence, Justice Stewart found clear constitutional violations in this case. Stewart called the marchers' actions an exercise of First Amendment rights "in their most pristine and classic form" and emphasized that a state cannot "make criminal the peaceful expression of unpopular views" as South Carolina attempted to do here.

Jones v. Cunningham

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Jones

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Cunningham

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 236 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 3, 1962

Decided

Monday, January 14, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Jones, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

None

Rosenberg v. Fleuti

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

248

Petitioner

Rosenberg

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Fleuti

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

374 U.S. 449 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, March 26, 1963

Decided

Monday, June 17, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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

None

Truck Drivers Union v. Riss & Co.

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

180

Petitioner

Truck Drivers Union

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Riss & Co.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 517 (1963)

Argued

Tuesday, February 19, 1963

Decided

Monday, March 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Truck Drivers Union, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Labor-Management Relations

None

Schlude v. Commissioner

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

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Schlude

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Commissioner

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

372 U.S. 128 (1963)

Argued

Monday, December 10, 1962

Decided

Monday, February 18, 1963

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for Commissioner, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Internal Revenue Code

None

Presser v. United States

mgruhn — Thu, 22 Mar 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

William Presser

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Decided By

Warren Court (1962-1965)

Opinion

371 U.S. 71 (1962)

Argued

Thursday, March 22, 1962, Monday, March 26, 1962

Reargued:

Monday, October 8, 1962

Decided

Tuesday, November 13, 1962

Advocates

John Cardinal (for the petitioner at argument and re-argument)

Richard J. Medalie (for the respondent at argument)

Stephen J. Pollak (for the respondent at re-argument)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 4 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: None

In a per curiam opinion, the judgment of the court below was affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Creek Nation v. United States

mgruhn — Tue, 24 Apr 1962 13:00:00 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

124

Petitioner

Creek Nation

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

United States

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Decided By

Warren Court (1958-1962)

Opinion

30 U.S. 157 (1962)

Argued

Tuesday, April 24, 1962

Decided

Monday, June 4, 1962