Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1946

The 141 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1946: 140 signed by a Justice and 1 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 23, 1947United States v. CaliforniaHugo Lafayette Black332 U.S. 19 (1947)435
June 23, 1947United States v. National Lead Co. et al.Harold Hitz Burton332 U.S. 319 (1947)123
June 23, 1947United States v. Standard Oil Company of California et al.Wiley Blount Rutledge332 U.S. 301 (1947)507
June 23, 1947Fay v. New YorkRobert Houghwout Jackson332 U.S. 261 (1947)446
June 23, 1947Ex Parte Fahey, Federal Home Loan Bank Commissioner, et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson332 U.S. 258 (1947)464
June 23, 1947Fahey, Federal Home Loan Bank Commissioner, et al. v. Mallonee et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson332 U.S. 245 (1947)409
June 23, 1947United States v. Munsey Trust Co., ReceiverRobert Houghwout Jackson332 U.S. 234 (1947)479
June 23, 1947United States v. Yellow CAB Co. et al.Frank Murphy332 U.S. 218 (1947)471
June 23, 1947Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corporation et al.Frank Murphy332 U.S. 194 (1947)3981
June 23, 1947Sunal v. Large, Superintendent, Federal Prison CampWilliam Orville Douglas332 U.S. 174 (1947)419
June 23, 1947Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Phillips, State Revenue CommissionerFelix Frankfurter332 U.S. 168 (1947)
June 23, 1947Caldarola v. Eckert et al., Doing Business as Thor Eckert & Co.Felix Frankfurter332 U.S. 155 (1947)101
June 23, 1947Gayes v. New YorkFelix Frankfurter332 U.S. 145 (1947)
June 23, 1947Foster et al. v. IllinoisFelix Frankfurter332 U.S. 134 (1947)159
June 23, 1947Bartels et al., Doing Business as Crystal Ballroom, v. Birmingham, Collector of Internal Revenue, et al.Stanley Forman Reed332 U.S. 126 (1947)394
June 23, 1947Adamson v. CaliforniaStanley Forman Reed332 U.S. 46 (1947)547
June 23, 1947United States v. PetrilloHugo Lafayette Black332 U.S. 1 (1947)896
June 16, 1947Aircraft & Diesel Equipment Corp. v. Hirsch et al.Wiley Blount Rutledge331 U.S. 752 (1947)399
June 16, 1947United States v. DickinsonFelix Frankfurter331 U.S. 745 (1947)505
June 16, 1947Bazley v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueFelix Frankfurter331 U.S. 737 (1947)177
June 16, 1947Mexican Light & Power Co., Ltd. v. Texas Mexican Railway Co.Felix Frankfurter331 U.S. 731 (1947)
June 16, 1947Rutherford Food Corp. et al. v. McComb, Wage and Hour AdministratorStanley Forman Reed331 U.S. 722 (1947)681
June 16, 1947United States v. Silk, Doing Business as Albert Silk Coal Co.Stanley Forman Reed331 U.S. 704 (1947)647
June 16, 1947McWilliams v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueFrederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 694 (1947)122
June 16, 1947Interstate Natural Gas Co., Inc. v. Federal Power Commission et al.Frederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 682 (1947)121
June 16, 1947Williams et al. v. Austrian et al., TrusteesFrederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 642 (1947)
June 9, 1947Order of United Commercial Travelers of America v. WolfeHarold Hitz Burton331 U.S. 586 (1947)206
June 9, 1947Rescue Army et al. v. Municipal Court of Los AngelesWiley Blount Rutledge331 U.S. 549 (1947)667
June 9, 1947Gospel Army v. Los Angeles et al.Wiley Blount Rutledge331 U.S. 543 (1947)
June 9, 1947United States v. Bayer et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson331 U.S. 532 (1947)764
June 9, 1947Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. et al.Frank Murphy331 U.S. 519 (1947)771
June 9, 1947Clark, Attorney General, as Successor to the Alien Property Custodian, v. Allen et al.William Orville Douglas331 U.S. 503 (1947)205
June 9, 1947Greenough et al., Trustees, v. Tax Assessors of Newport et al.Stanley Forman Reed331 U.S. 486 (1947)
June 2, 1947Myers v. Reading CompanyHarold Hitz Burton331 U.S. 477 (1947)172
June 2, 1947United States v. Smith, U.S. District Judge, et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson331 U.S. 469 (1947)257
June 2, 1947Cope v. Anderson, ReceiverHugo Lafayette Black331 U.S. 461 (1947)300
May 19, 1947United States v. Walsh, Trading as Kelp LaboratoriesFrank Murphy331 U.S. 432 (1947)
May 19, 1947National Labor Relations Board v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.Frank Murphy331 U.S. 416 (1947)126
May 19, 1947National Labor Relations Board v. E. C. Atkins & Co.Frank Murphy331 U.S. 398 (1947)103
May 19, 1947Craig et al. v. Harney, SheriffWilliam Orville Douglas331 U.S. 367 (1947)697
May 12, 1947New York et al. v. United States et al.William Orville Douglas331 U.S. 284 (1947)177
May 12, 1947United States v. Fullard-Leo et al.Stanley Forman Reed331 U.S. 256 (1947)
May 5, 1947Rice et al. v. Board of Trade of the City of ChicagoWilliam Orville Douglas331 U.S. 247 (1947)
May 5, 1947Rice et al. v. Santa Fe Elevator Corp. et al.William Orville Douglas331 U.S. 218 (1947)2636
May 5, 1947Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. MunterHugo Lafayette Black331 U.S. 210 (1947)
May 5, 1947149 Madison Avenue Corp. et al. v. Asselta et al.Frederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 199 (1947)
May 5, 1947Harris v. United StatesFrederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 145 (1947)1370
April 28, 1947Ayrshire Collieries Corp. et al. v. United States et al.Frank Murphy331 U.S. 132 (1947)
April 28, 1947Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders et al., Doing Business as Perfect Recondition Spark Plug Co.William Orville Douglas331 U.S. 125 (1947)258
April 28, 1947Fleming, Temporary Controls Administrator, v. Mohawk Wrecking & Lumber Co. et al.William Orville Douglas331 U.S. 111 (1947)193
April 28, 1947Fleming, Temporary Controls Administrator, v. Rhodes, Sheriff, et al.Stanley Forman Reed331 U.S. 100 (1947)160
April 28, 1947McCullough v. Kammerer Corporation et al.Hugo Lafayette Black331 U.S. 96 (1947)
April 14, 1947Independent Warehouses, Inc. et al. v. Scheele, Recorder of the Township of Saddle River, et al.Wiley Blount Rutledge331 U.S. 70 (1947)108
April 14, 1947Trailmobile Company et al. v. WhirlsWiley Blount Rutledge331 U.S. 40 (1947)153
April 14, 1947United States National Bank et al. v. Chase National Bank et al.Frank Murphy331 U.S. 28 (1947)
April 14, 1947Walling, Wage and Hour Administrator, v. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co.Frederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 17 (1947)
April 14, 1947Crane v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueFrederick Moore Vinson331 U.S. 1 (1947)759
April 7, 1947Bethlehem Steel Co. et al. v. New York State Labor Relations BoardRobert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 767 (1947)334
April 7, 1947Bruce'S Juices, Inc. v. American Can Co.Robert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 743 (1947)267
April 7, 1947Land, Chairman, United States Maritime Commission, et al. v. Dollar et al.William Orville Douglas330 U.S. 731 (1947)1339
April 7, 1947United States v. Lem HoyHugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 724 (1947)
April 7, 1947United States v. Ogilvie Hardware Co., Inc.Hugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 709 (1947)
March 31, 1947Pyramid Motor Freight Corp. v. Ispass et al.Harold Hitz Burton330 U.S. 695 (1947)132
March 31, 1947Levinson v. Spector Motor ServiceHarold Hitz Burton330 U.S. 649 (1947)219
March 31, 1947Haupt v. United StatesRobert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 631 (1947)
March 31, 1947Industrial Commission of Wisconsin et al. v. McCartin et al.Frank Murphy330 U.S. 622 (1947)139
March 31, 1947New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. HalveyWilliam Orville Douglas330 U.S. 610 (1947)419
March 31, 1947Penfield Company of California et al. v. Securities & Exchange CommissionWilliam Orville Douglas330 U.S. 585 (1947)327
March 31, 1947Interstate Commerce Commission v. Mechling, Doing Business as a. L. Mechling Barge Line, et al.Hugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 567 (1947)
March 31, 1947Kotch et al. v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans et al.Hugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 552 (1947)334
March 31, 1947Walling, Wage and Hour Administrator, v. General Industries Co.Frederick Moore Vinson330 U.S. 545 (1947)210
March 17, 1947United States Department of Agriculture, Emergency Crop and Feed Loans v. Remund, AdministratorFrank Murphy330 U.S. 539 (1947)
March 10, 1947Koster v. (american) Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Robert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 518 (1947)1073
March 10, 1947Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert, Doing Business as Gilbert Storage & Transfer Co.Robert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 501 (1947)5292
March 10, 1947Packard Motor Car Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardRobert Houghwout Jackson330 U.S. 485 (1947)525
March 10, 1947Cardillo, Deputy Commissioner, United States Employees' Compensation Commission, v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. et al.Frank Murphy330 U.S. 469 (1947)423
March 10, 1947Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. et al. v. FlowersWilliam Orville Douglas330 U.S. 464 (1947)
March 10, 1947American Stevedores, Inc. v. Porello et al.Stanley Forman Reed330 U.S. 446 (1947)265
March 10, 1947Joseph, Comptroller, et al. v. Carter & Weekes Stevedoring Co.Stanley Forman Reed330 U.S. 422 (1947)
March 10, 1947United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America v. United StatesStanley Forman Reed330 U.S. 395 (1947)463
March 10, 1947Testa et al. v. KattHugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 386 (1947)481
March 6, 1947United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaFrederick Moore Vinson330 U.S. 258 (1947)2872
March 3, 1947Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas330 U.S. 248 (1947)
March 3, 1947United States v. Powell et al., ReceiversWilliam Orville Douglas330 U.S. 238 (1947)
March 3, 1947National Labor Relations Board v. Donnelly Garment Co. et al.Felix Frankfurter330 U.S. 219 (1947)171
March 3, 1947Cone v. West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.Hugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 212 (1947)464
February 17, 1947Angel v. BullingtonFelix Frankfurter330 U.S. 183 (1947)644
February 17, 1947Confederated Bands of Ute Indians v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 169 (1947)
February 17, 1947Bozza v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 160 (1947)614
February 17, 1947Walling, Wage and Hour Administrator, v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis RailwayHugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 158 (1947)
February 10, 1947Oklahoma v. United States Civil Service CommissionStanley Forman Reed330 U.S. 127 (1947)261
February 10, 1947United Public Workers of America (c. I. O.) et al. v. Mitchell et al.Stanley Forman Reed330 U.S. 75 (1947)1457
February 10, 1947Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing et al.Hugo Lafayette Black330 U.S. 1 (1947)1823
February 3, 1947De Meerleer v. MichiganPer curiam329 U.S. 663 (1947)102
February 3, 1947United States v. N. Y. Rayon Importing Co., Inc. (#2) et al.Frank Murphy329 U.S. 654 (1947)247
February 3, 1947Ellis v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.William Orville Douglas329 U.S. 649 (1947)322
February 3, 1947Transparent-Wrap Machine Corp. v. Stokes & Smith Co.William Orville Douglas329 U.S. 637 (1947)
February 3, 1947Insurance Group Committee et al. v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. et al.Stanley Forman Reed329 U.S. 607 (1947)
February 3, 1947Albrecht et al. v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 599 (1947)100
February 3, 1947Krug, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 591 (1947)
January 20, 1947United States v. Thayer-West Point Hotel Co.Frank Murphy329 U.S. 585 (1947)161
January 20, 1947Gardner, Trustee, v. New JerseyWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 565 (1947)388
January 20, 1947Morris v. Jones, Director of InsuranceWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 545 (1947)268
January 20, 1947Patterson, Secretary of War, et al. v. LambHugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 539 (1947)
January 20, 1947Parker et al. v. Fleming, Temporary Controls AdministratorHugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 531 (1947)
January 13, 1947Order of Railway Conductors of America et al. v. Swan et al.Frank Murphy329 U.S. 520 (1947)
January 13, 1947Hickman, Administrator, v. Taylor et al., Trading as Taylor & Anderson Towing & Lighterage Co., et al.Frank Murphy329 U.S. 495 (1947)4981
January 13, 1947Anderson, Receiver, v. Yungkau, Executor, et al.William Orville Douglas329 U.S. 482 (1947)274
January 13, 1947Louisiana Ex Rel. Francis v. Resweber, Sheriff, et al.Stanley Forman Reed329 U.S. 459 (1947)571
January 13, 1947Jesionowski, Administratrix, v. Boston & Maine RailroadHugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 452 (1947)199
January 6, 1947Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al. v. Agnew et al.William Orville Douglas329 U.S. 441 (1947)100
January 6, 1947Steele v. General Mills, Inc.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 433 (1947)
January 6, 1947United States et al. v. Seatrain Lines, Inc.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 424 (1947)
January 6, 1947International Harvester Co. v. Evatt, Tax CommissionerHugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 416 (1947)126
January 6, 1947Macgregor v. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 402 (1947)
January 6, 1947Edward Katzinger Co. v. Chicago Metallic Manufacturing Co.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 394 (1947)
December 23, 1946United States v. SheridanWiley Blount Rutledge329 U.S. 379 (1946)151
December 23, 1946Illinois Ex Rel. Gordon, Director of Labor, v. Campbell, Collector of Internal RevenueWiley Blount Rutledge329 U.S. 362 (1946)176
December 23, 1946Gibson v. United StatesWiley Blount Rutledge329 U.S. 338 (1946)
December 23, 1946National Labor Relations Board v. a. J. Tower Co.Frank Murphy329 U.S. 324 (1946)377
December 23, 1946Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. HorowitzWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 317 (1946)
December 23, 1946Eagles, Post Commanding Officer, v. United States Ex Rel. SamuelsWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 304 (1946)172
December 16, 1946Rothensies, Collector of Internal Revenue, v. Electric Storage Battery Co.Robert Houghwout Jackson329 U.S. 296 (1946)331
December 16, 1946United States v. Ruzicka et al., Trading as Seeley DairyFelix Frankfurter329 U.S. 287 (1946)142
December 16, 1946Freeman, Trustee, v. Hewit, Director of Gross Income Tax DivisionFelix Frankfurter329 U.S. 249 (1946)388
December 9, 1946United States v. CarmackHarold Hitz Burton329 U.S. 230 (1946)305
December 9, 1946Federal Communications Commission v. Woko, Inc.Robert Houghwout Jackson329 U.S. 223 (1946)221
December 9, 1946Fiswick et al. v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 211 (1946)506
December 9, 1946United States v. BrunoWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 207 (1946)
December 9, 1946Ballard et al. v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 187 (1946)512
December 9, 1946Carter v. IllinoisFelix Frankfurter329 U.S. 173 (1946)216
December 9, 1946Vanston Bondholders Protective Committee v. Green et al.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 156 (1946)728
December 9, 1946Unemployment Compensation Commission of Alaska et al. v. Aragon et al.Frederick Moore Vinson329 U.S. 143 (1946)727
December 9, 1946Alma Motor Co. v. Timken-Detroit Axle Co. et al.Frederick Moore Vinson329 U.S. 129 (1946)155
November 25, 1946American Power & Light Co. v. Securities & Exchange CommissionFrank Murphy329 U.S. 90 (1946)624
November 25, 1946Richfield Oil Corp. v. State Board of EqualizationWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 69 (1946)201
November 25, 1946United States v. Howard P. Foley Co., Inc.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 64 (1946)
November 25, 1946United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks et al.Frederick Moore Vinson329 U.S. 40 (1946)
November 18, 1946Champlin Refining Co. v. United States et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson329 U.S. 29 (1946)
November 18, 1946Cleveland v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas329 U.S. 14 (1946)253
November 18, 1946Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. Walker et al., Doing Business as Depthograph Co.Hugo Lafayette Black329 U.S. 1 (1946)193

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Source: opinions from October Term 1946, the U.S. Reports (via govinfo.gov / supremecourt.gov), with authoring Justice and vote from the Supreme Court Database (Washington University) or the Court’s syllabus. Citation counts from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying.