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Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1953

The 86 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1953: 65 signed by a Justice and 21 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 7, 1954Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Wisconsin et al.Sherman Minton347 U.S. 672 (1954)440
June 7, 1954United Construction Workers et al. v. Laburnum Construction Corp.Harold Hitz Burton347 U.S. 656 (1954)446
June 7, 1954Secretary of Agriculture v. United States et al.Felix Frankfurter347 U.S. 645 (1954)177
June 7, 1954Barber, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service, v. GonzalesEarl Warren347 U.S. 637 (1954)178
June 7, 1954United States v. Harriss et al.Earl Warren347 U.S. 612 (1954)1827
June 1, 1954Alton v. AltonPer curiam347 U.S. 610 (1954)–
June 1, 1954Braniff Airways, Inc. v. Nebraska State Board of Equalization and Assessment et al.Stanley Forman Reed347 U.S. 590 (1954)172
June 1, 1954Leyra v. Denno, WardenHugo Lafayette Black347 U.S. 556 (1954)448
May 24, 1954Allen, Chairman, Twelfth Region Wage Stabilization Board, et al. v. Grand Central Aircraft Co.Harold Hitz Burton347 U.S. 535 (1954)147
May 24, 1954Galvan v. Press, Officer in Charge, Immigration and Naturalization ServiceFelix Frankfurter347 U.S. 522 (1954)577
May 17, 1954United Shoe Machinery Corp. v. United States.Per curiam347 U.S. 521 (1954)176
May 17, 1954United States v. Borden Company et al.Tom C. Clark347 U.S. 514 (1954)148
May 17, 1954United States v. GilmanWilliam Orville Douglas347 U.S. 507 (1954)146
May 17, 1954Capital Service, Inc. et al. v. National Labor Relations BoardWilliam Orville Douglas347 U.S. 501 (1954)133
May 17, 1954Bolling et al. v. Sharpe et al.Earl Warren347 U.S. 497 (1954)2385
May 17, 1954Brown et al. v. Board of Education of Topeka et al.Earl Warren347 U.S. 483 (1954)3819
May 3, 1954Hernandez v. TexasEarl Warren347 U.S. 475 (1954)774
April 26, 1954Barsky v. Board of Regents of the University of the State of New YorkHarold Hitz Burton347 U.S. 442 (1954)214
April 12, 1954Linehan et al. v. Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor et al.Per curiam347 U.S. 439 (1954)–
April 12, 1954Maryland Casualty Co. et al. v. Cushing et al.Felix Frankfurter347 U.S. 409 (1954)222
April 5, 1954Brownell, Attorney General, Successor to the Alien Property Custodian, v. SingerPer curiam347 U.S. 403 (1954)–
April 5, 1954Alaska Steamship Co., Inc. v. PettersonPer curiam347 U.S. 396 (1954)356
April 5, 1954Sacher v. Association of the Bar of the City of New York et al.Per curiam347 U.S. 388 (1954)–
April 5, 1954United States v. DixonTom C. Clark347 U.S. 381 (1954)–
April 5, 1954Franklin National Bank of Franklin Square v. New YorkRobert Houghwout Jackson347 U.S. 373 (1954)152
April 5, 1954Railway Express Agency, Inc. v. VirginiaRobert Houghwout Jackson347 U.S. 359 (1954)–
April 5, 1954Miller Brothers Co. v. MarylandRobert Houghwout Jackson347 U.S. 340 (1954)331
April 5, 1954Thompson v. Lawson, Deputy Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Employees Compensation, et al.Felix Frankfurter347 U.S. 334 (1954)–
April 5, 1954St. Joe Paper Co. et al. v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.Felix Frankfurter347 U.S. 298 (1954)–
April 5, 1954Federal Communications Commission v. American Broadcasting Co., Inc.Earl Warren347 U.S. 284 (1954)208
March 15, 1954Bentsen et al. v. Blackwell et al.Per curiam347 U.S. 925 (1954)–
March 15, 1954Alabama v. Texas et al.Per curiam347 U.S. 272 (1954)–
March 15, 1954United States Ex Rel. Accardi v. Shaughnessy, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceTom C. Clark347 U.S. 260 (1954)1415
March 15, 1954Federal Power Commission v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.Harold Hitz Burton347 U.S. 239 (1954)108
March 15, 1954Walters et al. v. City of St. Louis et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson347 U.S. 231 (1954)221
March 8, 1954Remmer v. United StatesSherman Minton347 U.S. 227 (1954)1718
March 8, 1954International Longshoremen'S and Warehousemen'S Union, Local 37, et al. v. Boyd, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization ServiceFelix Frankfurter347 U.S. 222 (1954)190
March 8, 1954Mazer et al., Doing Business as June Lamp Manufacturing Co., v. Stein et al., Doing Business as Reglor of CaliforniaStanley Forman Reed347 U.S. 201 (1954)560
March 8, 1954United States v. Employing Lathers Association of Chicago and Vicinity et al.Hugo Lafayette Black347 U.S. 198 (1954)–
March 8, 1954United States v. Employing Plasterers Association of Chicago et al.Hugo Lafayette Black347 U.S. 186 (1954)225
March 8, 1954Adams v. MarylandHugo Lafayette Black347 U.S. 179 (1954)126
March 8, 1954United States v. Binghamton Construction Co., Inc.Earl Warren347 U.S. 171 (1954)137
February 8, 1954Gordon et al. v. United StatesPer curiam347 U.S. 909 (1954)–
February 8, 1954Jacobson, Administratrix, v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.Per curiam347 U.S. 909 (1954)–
February 8, 1954General Electric Co. et al. v. Washington.Per curiam347 U.S. 909 (1954)–
February 8, 1954Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co. v. Calvert, Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.Tom C. Clark347 U.S. 157 (1954)190
February 8, 1954Irvine v. CaliforniaRobert Houghwout Jackson347 U.S. 128 (1954)357
February 8, 1954Kern-Limerick, Inc. et al. v. Scurlock, Commissioner of Revenues for ArkansasStanley Forman Reed347 U.S. 110 (1954)210
February 8, 1954Partmar Corporation et al. v. Paramount Pictures Theatres Corp. et al.Stanley Forman Reed347 U.S. 89 (1954)133
February 1, 1954United States v. City of New Britain et al.Sherman Minton347 U.S. 81 (1954)831
February 1, 1954Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Summerfield, Postmaster General, et al.William Orville Douglas347 U.S. 74 (1954)–
February 1, 1954Western Air Lines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board et al.William Orville Douglas347 U.S. 67 (1954)133
February 1, 1954Walder v. United StatesFelix Frankfurter347 U.S. 62 (1954)1024
February 1, 1954Radio Officers' Union of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, AFL, v. National Labor Relations BoardStanley Forman Reed347 U.S. 17 (1954)679
February 1, 1954Pereira et al. v. United StatesEarl Warren347 U.S. 1 (1954)1531
January 18, 1954County Board of Arlington County et al. v. State Milk Commission.Per curiam346 U.S. 932 (1954)–
January 18, 1954North v. FloridaPer curiam346 U.S. 932 (1954)–
January 18, 1954Superior Films, Inc. v. Department of Education of Ohio, Division of Film Censorship, Hissong, SuperintendentPer curiam346 U.S. 587 (1954)111
January 18, 1954Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. v. Stude et al.Sherman Minton346 U.S. 574 (1954)261
January 18, 1954United States v. Lindsay et al.Hugo Lafayette Black346 U.S. 568 (1954)–
January 18, 1954Madruga v. Superior Court of California, in and for the County of San DiegoHugo Lafayette Black346 U.S. 556 (1954)228
January 11, 1954Salsburg v. MarylandHarold Hitz Burton346 U.S. 545 (1954)266
January 4, 1954Theatre Enterprises, Inc. v. Paramount Film Distributing Corp. et al.Tom C. Clark346 U.S. 537 (1954)418
January 4, 1954General Protective Committee for the Holders of Option Warrants of the United Corporation v. Securities and Exchange Commission et al.William Orville Douglas346 U.S. 521 (1954)–
January 4, 1954United States v. MorganStanley Forman Reed346 U.S. 502 (1954)1436
December 14, 1953Garner et al., Trading as Central Storage & Transfer Co., v. Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Helpers Local Union No. 776 (a. F. L.) et al.Robert Houghwout Jackson346 U.S. 485 (1953)920
December 14, 1953Howell Chevrolet Co. v. National Labor Relations BoardHugo Lafayette Black346 U.S. 482 (1953)–
December 7, 1953Tom We Shung v. Brownell, Attorney General, et al.Per curiam346 U.S. 906 (1953)–
December 7, 1953Nevada and New York v. Stacher.Per curiam346 U.S. 906 (1953)–
December 7, 1953National Labor Relations Board v. Local Union No. 1229, International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersHarold Hitz Burton346 U.S. 464 (1953)199
December 7, 1953United States v. Five Gambling Devices Etc.Robert Houghwout Jackson346 U.S. 441 (1953)104
December 7, 1953Wilko v. Swan et al., Doing Business as Hayden, Stone & Co., et al.Stanley Forman Reed346 U.S. 427 (1953)1363
December 7, 1953Pope & Talbot, Inc. v. Hawn et al.Hugo Lafayette Black346 U.S. 406 (1953)1000
November 30, 1953Public Utilities Commission of California et al. v. United Air Lines, Inc. et al.Per curiam346 U.S. 402 (1953)–
November 30, 1953Dickinson v. United StatesTom C. Clark346 U.S. 389 (1953)508
November 30, 1953Bankers Life & Casualty Co. v. Holland, Chief Judge, et al.Tom C. Clark346 U.S. 379 (1953)826
November 16, 1953United States v. DebrowSherman Minton346 U.S. 374 (1953)454
November 16, 1953Arkansas v. Texas et al.William Orville Douglas346 U.S. 368 (1953)–
November 9, 1953Avondale Marine Ways, Inc. v. Henderson, Deputy Commissioner, et al.Per curiam346 U.S. 366 (1953)–
November 9, 1953Toolson v. New York Yankees, Inc. et al.Per curiam346 U.S. 356 (1953)146
November 9, 1953Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California et al.Sherman Minton346 U.S. 346 (1953)–
November 9, 1953Olberding, Doing Business as Vess Transfer Co., et al. v. Illinois Central Railroad Co., Inc.Felix Frankfurter346 U.S. 338 (1953)258
November 9, 1953Lober et al., Executors, v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black346 U.S. 335 (1953)–
November 9, 1953Voris, Deputy Commissioner, v. Eikel et al., Doing Business as Southern Stevedoring & Contracting Co., et al.Earl Warren346 U.S. 328 (1953)185
October 12, 1953Federal Trade Commission v. Carter Products, Inc.Per curiam346 U.S. 327 (1953)–
October 12, 1953Lemke v. United StatesPer curiam346 U.S. 325 (1953)–

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Source: opinions from October Term 1953, 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.