Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1955

The 103 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1955: 82 signed by a Justice and 21 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 11, 1956De Sylva v. Ballentine, GuardianJohn Marshall Harlan351 U.S. 570 (1956)393
June 11, 1956Cole v. Young et al.John Marshall Harlan351 U.S. 536 (1956)108
June 11, 1956Czaplicki v. the Hoegh Silvercloud et al.John Marshall Harlan351 U.S. 525 (1956)208
June 11, 1956Parr v. United StatesJohn Marshall Harlan351 U.S. 513 (1956)350
June 11, 1956Reed v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.Sherman Minton351 U.S. 502 (1956)
June 11, 1956Southern Pacific Co. v. Gileo et al.Sherman Minton351 U.S. 493 (1956)
June 11, 1956Reid, Superintendent, District of Columbia Jail, v. CovertTom C. Clark351 U.S. 487 (1956)
June 11, 1956Kinsella, Warden, v. KruegerTom C. Clark351 U.S. 470 (1956)
June 11, 1956United States Ex Rel. Darcy v. Handy, Warden, et al.Harold Hitz Burton351 U.S. 454 (1956)147
June 11, 1956Cold Metal Process Co. et al. v. United Engineering & Foundry Co.Harold Hitz Burton351 U.S. 445 (1956)225
June 11, 1956Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Mackey et al.Harold Hitz Burton351 U.S. 427 (1956)986
June 11, 1956United States v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Stanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 377 (1956)1304
June 11, 1956Jay v. Boyd, District Director, Immigration & Naturalization ServiceStanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 345 (1956)291
June 11, 1956Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. et al.Hugo Lafayette Black351 U.S. 321 (1956)
June 11, 1956United States v. McKesson & Robbins, Inc.Earl Warren351 U.S. 305 (1956)200
June 4, 1956Black et al. v. Cutter LaboratoriesTom C. Clark351 U.S. 292 (1956)118
June 4, 1956Durley v. Mayo, Custodian, Florida State PrisonHarold Hitz Burton351 U.S. 277 (1956)
June 4, 1956United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board et al.Stanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 266 (1956)181
May 28, 1956Offutt Housing Co. v. County of Sarpy et al.Felix Frankfurter351 U.S. 253 (1956)101
May 28, 1956Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. LobueHugo Lafayette Black351 U.S. 243 (1956)445
May 21, 1956Railway Employes' Department, American Federation of Labor, et al. v. Hanson et al.William Orville Douglas351 U.S. 225 (1956)399
May 21, 1956Johnston et al. v. United StatesStanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 215 (1956)112
May 21, 1956United States et al. v. Storer Broadcasting Co.Stanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 192 (1956)405
May 14, 1956Cahill v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.Per curiam351 U.S. 183 (1956)
May 7, 1956Hatahley et al. v. United StatesTom C. Clark351 U.S. 173 (1956)274
May 7, 1956General Box Co. v. United StatesStanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 159 (1956)
May 7, 1956National Labor Relations Board v. Truitt Manufacturing Co.Hugo Lafayette Black351 U.S. 149 (1956)329
May 7, 1956Covey, Committee, v. Town of SomersEarl Warren351 U.S. 141 (1956)240
April 30, 1956Sugden et Ux. v. United States.Per curiam351 U.S. 916 (1956)
April 30, 1956Berra v. United StatesJohn Marshall Harlan351 U.S. 131 (1956)315
April 30, 1956Communist Party of the United States v. Subversive Activities Control BoardFelix Frankfurter351 U.S. 115 (1956)111
April 30, 1956National Labor Relations Board v. Babcock & Wilcox Co.Stanley Forman Reed351 U.S. 105 (1956)453
April 30, 1956United States v. Zucca, Alias SarniEarl Warren351 U.S. 91 (1956)
April 23, 1956American Airlines, Inc. v. North American Airlines, Inc., et al.Sherman Minton351 U.S. 79 (1956)
April 23, 1956United Mine Workers of America et al. v. Arkansas Oak Flooring Co.Harold Hitz Burton351 U.S. 62 (1956)103
April 23, 1956Dixie Carriers, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.William Orville Douglas351 U.S. 56 (1956)105
April 23, 1956East Texas Motor Freight Lines, Inc., et al. v. Frozen Food Express et al.William Orville Douglas351 U.S. 49 (1956)120
April 23, 1956Frozen Food Express v. United States et al.William Orville Douglas351 U.S. 40 (1956)187
April 23, 1956Griffin et al. v. IllinoisHugo Lafayette Black351 U.S. 12 (1956)3730
April 23, 1956Squire, Collector of Internal Revenue, v. Capoeman et Ux.Earl Warren351 U.S. 1 (1956)301
April 9, 1956Armstrong v. Armstrong et al.Sherman Minton350 U.S. 568 (1956)
April 9, 1956Slochower v. Board of Higher Education of New York CityTom C. Clark350 U.S. 551 (1956)744
April 9, 1956International Harvester Credit Corp. et al. v. Goodrich et al., Constituting the State Tax Commission of New YorkHarold Hitz Burton350 U.S. 537 (1956)
April 9, 1956Archawski et al. v. HaniotiWilliam Orville Douglas350 U.S. 532 (1956)
April 9, 1956Collins et al. v. American Buslines, Inc. et al.Felix Frankfurter350 U.S. 528 (1956)
April 9, 1956Schulz, Administratrix, v. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.Hugo Lafayette Black350 U.S. 523 (1956)201
April 2, 1956Riverbank Laboratories v. Hardwood Products Corp.Per curiam350 U.S. 1003 (1956)
April 2, 1956In Re Application of BurwellPer curiam350 U.S. 521 (1956)
April 2, 1956Pennsylvania v. NelsonEarl Warren350 U.S. 497 (1956)312
March 26, 1956Petrowski et al. v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co.Per curiam350 U.S. 495 (1956)
March 26, 1956Werner Machine Co., Inc. v. Director of Division of Taxation, Department of the Treasury, of New JerseyPer curiam350 U.S. 492 (1956)
March 26, 1956Murdock Acceptance Corp. v. United StatesPer curiam350 U.S. 488 (1956)
March 26, 1956Doud et al., Doing Business as Bondified Systems, et al. v. Hodge, Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois, et al.Sherman Minton350 U.S. 485 (1956)
March 26, 1956Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Budd et al.William Orville Douglas350 U.S. 473 (1956)
March 26, 1956General Stores Corp. v. Shlensky et al.William Orville Douglas350 U.S. 462 (1956)
March 26, 1956Millinery Center Building Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueFelix Frankfurter350 U.S. 456 (1956)
March 26, 1956Ullmann v. United StatesFelix Frankfurter350 U.S. 422 (1956)666
March 26, 1956United States v. Green et al.Stanley Forman Reed350 U.S. 415 (1956)110
March 12, 1956Florida Ex Rel. Hawkins v. Board of Control of Florida et al.Per curiam350 U.S. 413 (1956)
March 12, 1956United States et al. v. Contract Steel Carriers, Inc.Per curiam350 U.S. 409 (1956)
March 12, 1956Cammer v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black350 U.S. 399 (1956)133
March 5, 1956United States v. Leslie Salt Co.John Marshall Harlan350 U.S. 383 (1956)133
March 5, 1956Remmer v. United StatesSherman Minton350 U.S. 377 (1956)219
March 5, 1956Greenwood v. United StatesFelix Frankfurter350 U.S. 366 (1956)310
March 5, 1956Costello v. United StatesHugo Lafayette Black350 U.S. 359 (1956)1814
February 27, 1956Gibson v. Lockheed Aircraft Service, Inc.Per curiam350 U.S. 356 (1956)
February 27, 1956Federal Power Commission v. Sierra Pacific Power Co.John Marshall Harlan350 U.S. 348 (1956)371
February 27, 1956United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Mobile Gas Service Corp. et al.John Marshall Harlan350 U.S. 332 (1956)477
February 27, 1956Shields v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.Sherman Minton350 U.S. 318 (1956)
February 27, 1956Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Southwest Exploration Co.Tom C. Clark350 U.S. 308 (1956)279
February 27, 1956United States v. RyanTom C. Clark350 U.S. 299 (1956)158
February 27, 1956Mastro Plastics Corp. et al. v. National Labor Relations BoardHarold Hitz Burton350 U.S. 270 (1956)594
February 27, 1956National Labor Relations Board v. Cocacola Bottling Co. of Louisville, Inc.Felix Frankfurter350 U.S. 264 (1956)
January 30, 1956Wisconsin v. Tennessee.Per curiam350 U.S. 955 (1956)
January 30, 1956Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. King Packing Co.Earl Warren350 U.S. 260 (1956)137
January 30, 1956Steiner et al., Doing Business as Cumberland Battery Manufacturing Co., v. Mitchell, Secretary of LaborEarl Warren350 U.S. 247 (1956)389
January 23, 1956United States v. Twin City Power Co. et al.William Orville Douglas350 U.S. 222 (1956)153
January 16, 1956Rea v. United StatesWilliam Orville Douglas350 U.S. 214 (1956)214
January 16, 1956United States v. MinkerFelix Frankfurter350 U.S. 179 (1956)
January 9, 1956Secretary of Agriculture v. United States et al.John Marshall Harlan350 U.S. 162 (1956)
January 9, 1956Local Union No. 25 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America et al. v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.Sherman Minton350 U.S. 155 (1956)
January 9, 1956Rex Trailer Co., Inc. v. United StatesTom C. Clark350 U.S. 148 (1956)411
January 9, 1956Ryan Stevedoring Co., Inc. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Harold Hitz Burton350 U.S. 124 (1956)1330
January 9, 1956Pennsylvania Ex Rel. Herman v. Claudy, WardenHugo Lafayette Black350 U.S. 116 (1956)302
January 6, 1956Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Company of America, Inc.William Orville Douglas350 U.S. 198 (1956)783
December 12, 1955Gonzales v. Landon, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al.Per curiam350 U.S. 920 (1955)
December 12, 1955Arizona v. California et al.Per curiam350 U.S. 114 (1955)
December 12, 1955National Labor Relations Board v. Warren Company, Inc.Earl Warren350 U.S. 107 (1955)
December 5, 1955Michel v. LouisianaTom C. Clark350 U.S. 91 (1955)2788
December 5, 1955Reece v. GeorgiaTom C. Clark350 U.S. 85 (1955)260
December 5, 1955Affronti v. United StatesStanley Forman Reed350 U.S. 79 (1955)1308
November 21, 1955Neese, Administrator, v. Southern Railway Co.Per curiam350 U.S. 77 (1955)155
November 21, 1955Indian Towing Co., Inc., et al. v. United StatesFelix Frankfurter350 U.S. 61 (1955)1289
November 14, 1955Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, v. Myrtle Grove Packing Co.Per curiam350 U.S. 891 (1955)
November 7, 1955United States v. Anderson, Clayton & Co.Sherman Minton350 U.S. 55 (1955)
November 7, 1955Corn Products Refining Co. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueTom C. Clark350 U.S. 46 (1955)669
November 7, 1955United States Ex Rel. Toth v. Quarles, Secretary of the Air ForceHugo Lafayette Black350 U.S. 11 (1955)538
October 24, 1955Nukk et al. v. Shaughnessy, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service.Per curiam350 U.S. 869 (1955)
October 24, 1955Liquid Carbonic Corp. v. United StatesPer curiam350 U.S. 869 (1955)
October 24, 1955Walton v. California.Per curiam350 U.S. 868 (1955)
October 17, 1955Williams v. United States.Per curiam350 U.S. 857 (1955)
October 17, 1955Chessman v. Teets, WardenPer curiam350 U.S. 3 (1955)
October 10, 1955Lucy et al. v. Adams, Dean of Admissions, University of AlabamaPer curiam350 U.S. 1 (1955)

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Source: opinions from October Term 1955, 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.