Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1961

The 117 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1961: 85 signed by a Justice and 32 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 25, 1962Marakar v. United StatesPer curiam370 U.S. 723 (1962)
June 25, 1962Hartman v. United StatesPer curiam370 U.S. 724 (1962)
June 25, 1962Silber v. United StatesPer curiam370 U.S. 717 (1962)254
June 25, 1962Idlewild Bon Voyage Liquor Corp. v. Epstein et al.Per curiam370 U.S. 713 (1962)515
June 25, 1962Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 795 et al. v. Yellow Transit Freight Lines, Inc., et al.Per curiam370 U.S. 711 (1962)
June 25, 1962Continental Ore Co. et al. v. Union Carbide & Carbon Corp. et al.Byron Raymond White370 U.S. 690 (1962)924
June 25, 1962Robinson v. CaliforniaPotter Stewart370 U.S. 660 (1962)2369
June 25, 1962Gilbert v. United StatesJohn Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 650 (1962)147
June 25, 1962Link v. Wabash Railroad Co.John Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 626 (1962)14398
June 25, 1962Central Railroad Company of Pennsylvania v. PennsylvaniaJohn Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 607 (1962)
June 25, 1962Glidden Company v. Zdanok et al.John Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 530 (1962)689
June 25, 1962Manual Enterprises, Inc., et al. v. Day, Postmaster GeneralJohn Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 478 (1962)364
June 25, 1962United States v. Borden Company et al.Tom C. Clark370 U.S. 460 (1962)
June 25, 1962State Board of Insurance et al. v. Todd Shipyards Corp.William Orville Douglas370 U.S. 451 (1962)
June 25, 1962Engel et al. v. Vitale et al.Hugo Lafayette Black370 U.S. 421 (1962)800
June 25, 1962United States v. WiseEarl Warren370 U.S. 405 (1962)215
June 25, 1962Wood v. GeorgiaEarl Warren370 U.S. 375 (1962)536
June 25, 1962Brown Shoe Co., Inc., v. United StatesEarl Warren370 U.S. 294 (1962)1936
June 18, 1962Grumman v. United StatesPer curiam370 U.S. 288 (1962)
June 18, 1962Rudolph et Ux. v. United StatesPer curiam370 U.S. 269 (1962)
June 18, 1962Drake Bakeries Incorporated v. Local 50, American Bakery & Confectionery Workers International, Afl-Cio, et al.Byron Raymond White370 U.S. 254 (1962)369
June 18, 1962Atkinson et al. v. Sinclair Refining Co.Byron Raymond White370 U.S. 238 (1962)857
June 18, 1962Sinclair Refining Co. v. Atkinson et al.Hugo Lafayette Black370 U.S. 195 (1962)376
June 18, 1962In Re McConnellHugo Lafayette Black370 U.S. 230 (1962)222
June 11, 1962W. M. C. a., Inc., et al. v. Simon, Secretary of State of New York, et al.Per curiam370 U.S. 190 (1962)
June 11, 1962Marine Engineers Beneficial Association et al. v. Interlake Steamship Co. et al.Potter Stewart370 U.S. 173 (1962)154
June 11, 1962Morales et al. v. City of Galveston et al.Potter Stewart370 U.S. 165 (1962)111
June 11, 1962Porter v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Tom C. Clark370 U.S. 159 (1962)151
June 4, 1962Taylor et al. v. LouisianaPer curiam370 U.S. 154 (1962)
June 4, 1962Lanza v. New YorkPotter Stewart370 U.S. 139 (1962)368
June 4, 1962Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, v. Travelers Insurance Co. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.370 U.S. 114 (1962)241
June 4, 1962Lehigh Valley Cooperative Farmers, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.John Marshall Harlan370 U.S. 76 (1962)
June 4, 1962United States v. Davis et al.Tom C. Clark370 U.S. 65 (1962)380
June 4, 1962Gallegos v. ColoradoWilliam Orville Douglas370 U.S. 49 (1962)716
May 28, 1962Beard v. Stahr, Secretary of the Army, et al.Per curiam370 U.S. 41 (1962)
May 28, 1962Salem v. United States Lines Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.370 U.S. 31 (1962)640
May 28, 1962Sunkist Growers, Inc., et al. v. Winckler & Smith Citrus Products Co. et al.Tom C. Clark370 U.S. 19 (1962)230
May 28, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co.Hugo Lafayette Black370 U.S. 9 (1962)324
May 28, 1962Enochs, District Director of Internal Revenue, v. Williams Packing & Navigation Co., Inc.Earl Warren370 U.S. 1 (1962)1037
May 21, 1962Russell v. United StatesPotter Stewart369 U.S. 749 (1962)1715
May 21, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Katz et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.369 U.S. 736 (1962)1008
May 21, 1962Lynch v. Overholser, Hospital SuperintendentJohn Marshall Harlan369 U.S. 705 (1962)478
May 21, 1962Guzman v. PichiriloTom C. Clark369 U.S. 698 (1962)224
May 21, 1962In Re GreenWilliam Orville Douglas369 U.S. 689 (1962)103
May 21, 1962Hanover Bank, Executor, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueEarl Warren369 U.S. 672 (1962)311
May 21, 1962Free v. BlandEarl Warren369 U.S. 663 (1962)516
May 14, 1962Garrett v. United StatesPer curiam369 U.S. 662 (1962)
May 14, 1962Hohensee v. News Syndicate, Inc.Per curiam369 U.S. 659 (1962)
May 14, 1962Mattox v. Sacks, WardenPer curiam369 U.S. 656 (1962)
May 14, 1962United States v. Diebold, IncorporatedPer curiam369 U.S. 654 (1962)7008
May 14, 1962Malone v. Bowdoin et al.Potter Stewart369 U.S. 643 (1962)328
May 14, 1962Hutcheson v. United StatesJohn Marshall Harlan369 U.S. 599 (1962)
May 14, 1962Goldblatt et al. v. Town of HempsteadTom C. Clark369 U.S. 590 (1962)810
May 14, 1962Beck v. WashingtonTom C. Clark369 U.S. 541 (1962)596
May 14, 1962Vaughan v. Atkinson et al.William Orville Douglas369 U.S. 527 (1962)753
April 30, 1962Carnley v. Cochran, Corrections DirectorWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.369 U.S. 506 (1962)1897
April 30, 1962Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Bilder, ExecutrixJohn Marshall Harlan369 U.S. 499 (1962)156
April 30, 1962California v. Federal Power Commission et al.William Orville Douglas369 U.S. 482 (1962)212
April 30, 1962Dairy Queen, Inc., v. Wood, U.S. District Judge, et al.Hugo Lafayette Black369 U.S. 469 (1962)1275
April 30, 1962Goldlawr, Inc., v. Heiman et al.Hugo Lafayette Black369 U.S. 463 (1962)1362
April 30, 1962Coppedge v. United StatesEarl Warren369 U.S. 438 (1962)20800
April 23, 1962Scholle v. Hare, Secretary of State of Michigan, et al.Per curiam369 U.S. 429 (1962)
April 9, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Walton Manufacturing Co. et al.Per curiam369 U.S. 404 (1962)380
April 2, 1962In Re Zipkin.Per curiam369 U.S. 400 (1962)
April 2, 1962Rusk, Secretary of State v. CortPotter Stewart369 U.S. 367 (1962)252
April 2, 1962Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc., v. Ellerman Lines, Ltd., et al.William Orville Douglas369 U.S. 355 (1962)636
March 26, 1962Baker et al. v. Carr et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.369 U.S. 186 (1962)6173
March 26, 1962Kesler v. Department of Public Safety of UtahFelix Frankfurter369 U.S. 153 (1962)158
March 19, 1962Benz v. New York State Thruway AuthorityPer curiam369 U.S. 147 (1962)
March 19, 1962Fong Foo et al. v. United StatesPer curiam369 U.S. 141 (1962)557
March 19, 1962United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. Ideal Cement Co. et al.Per curiam369 U.S. 134 (1962)
March 19, 1962Dibella v. United StatesFelix Frankfurter369 U.S. 121 (1962)657
March 16, 1962Turner v. City of Memphis et al.Per curiam369 U.S. 350 (1962)180
March 5, 1962Public Affairs Associates, Inc., Trading as Public Affairs Press, v. RickoverPer curiam369 U.S. 111 (1962)421
March 5, 1962Local 174, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America, v. Lucas Flour Co.Potter Stewart369 U.S. 95 (1962)1331
March 5, 1962Griggs v. Allegheny CountyWilliam Orville Douglas369 U.S. 84 (1962)378
March 5, 1962Organized Village of Kake et al. v. Egan, Governor of AlaskaFelix Frankfurter369 U.S. 60 (1962)328
March 5, 1962Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Islands Reserve, v. Egan, Governor of Alaska, et al.Felix Frankfurter369 U.S. 45 (1962)
March 5, 1962Simonson, Trustee in Bankruptcy, et al. v. Granquist, District Director of Internal Revenue, et al.Hugo Lafayette Black369 U.S. 38 (1962)114
February 26, 1962Bailey et al. v. Patterson et al.Per curiam369 U.S. 31 (1962)730
February 26, 1962Retail Clerks International Association, Local Unions Nos. 128 and 633, v. Lion Dry Goods, Inc., et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.369 U.S. 17 (1962)218
February 26, 1962Richards et al. v. United States et al.Earl Warren369 U.S. 1 (1962)1608
February 19, 1962Charles Dowd Box Co., Inc., v. Courtney et al.Potter Stewart368 U.S. 502 (1962)741
February 19, 1962Machibroda v. United StatesPotter Stewart368 U.S. 487 (1962)1618
February 19, 1962Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., et al.Tom C. Clark368 U.S. 464 (1962)2575
February 19, 1962Oyler v. Boles, WardenTom C. Clark368 U.S. 448 (1962)1736
February 19, 1962Chewning v. Cunningham, Penitentiary SuperintendentWilliam Orville Douglas368 U.S. 443 (1962)
January 22, 1962Mitchell v. United StatesPer curiam368 U.S. 439 (1962)
January 22, 1962Nostrand et al. v. Little et al.Per curiam368 U.S. 436 (1962)
January 22, 1962Hill v. United StatesPotter Stewart368 U.S. 424 (1962)2416
January 22, 1962Blau v. Lehman et al.Hugo Lafayette Black368 U.S. 403 (1962)271
January 15, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Local 476, United Association of Journeymen of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, Afl-Cio, et al.Per curiam368 U.S. 401 (1962)
January 15, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Las Vegas Sand & Gravel Corp.Per curiam368 U.S. 400 (1962)
January 15, 1962National Labor Relations Board v. Brandman Iron Co.Per curiam368 U.S. 399 (1962)
January 15, 1962United States et al. v. Drum et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.368 U.S. 370 (1962)
January 15, 1962Federal Trade Commission v. Henry Broch & Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.368 U.S. 360 (1962)
January 15, 1962Seymour v. Superintendent of Washington State PenitentiaryHugo Lafayette Black368 U.S. 351 (1962)277
December 18, 1961Venus v. United States.Per curiam368 U.S. 345 (1961)
December 18, 1961Bailey et al. v. Patterson et al.Per curiam368 U.S. 346 (1961)
December 18, 1961Turnbow et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCharles Evans Whittaker368 U.S. 337 (1961)
December 18, 1961A. L. Mechling Barge Lines, Inc., et al. v. United States et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.368 U.S. 324 (1961)226
December 18, 1961National Labor Relations Board v. Ochoa Fertilizer Corp. et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.368 U.S. 318 (1961)128
December 18, 1961Campbell, Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia, et al. v. Hussey et al.William Orville Douglas368 U.S. 297 (1961)111
December 18, 1961United States v. Union Central Life Insurance Co.Hugo Lafayette Black368 U.S. 291 (1961)
December 11, 1961Cramp v. Board of Public Instruction of Orange CountyPotter Stewart368 U.S. 278 (1961)433
December 11, 1961Killian v. United StatesCharles Evans Whittaker368 U.S. 231 (1961)267
December 11, 1961St. Regis Paper Co. v. United StatesTom C. Clark368 U.S. 208 (1961)224
December 11, 1961Garner et al. v. LouisianaEarl Warren368 U.S. 157 (1961)486
December 11, 1961Federal Land Bank of Wichita v. Board of County Commissioners of Kiowa County, Kansas, et al.Earl Warren368 U.S. 146 (1961)
December 4, 1961Hodges v. United StatesPer curiam368 U.S. 139 (1961)
December 4, 1961Interstate Commerce Commission v. J-T Transport Co., Inc., et al.William Orville Douglas368 U.S. 81 (1961)152
December 4, 1961Western Union Telegraph Co. v. PennsylvaniaHugo Lafayette Black368 U.S. 71 (1961)
November 20, 1961Hoyt v. FloridaJohn Marshall Harlan368 U.S. 57 (1961)340
November 13, 1961Hamilton v. AlabamaWilliam Orville Douglas368 U.S. 52 (1961)1308
November 13, 1961Still v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Hugo Lafayette Black368 U.S. 35 (1961)
November 6, 1961Martin v. Walton, Probate Judge of Johnson County, KansasPer curiam368 U.S. 25 (1961)
November 6, 1961Roper v. United States et al.Tom C. Clark368 U.S. 20 (1961)

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Source: opinions from October Term 1961, 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.