United States v. Smith
Decided January 7, 1952. William Orville Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 20 · 342 U.S. 225 (1952)
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How the Justices voted
Decided 5–4.
Majority · 4
- William Orville Douglas · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Felix Frankfurter
- Frederick Moore Vinson
- Hugo Lafayette Black
Concurring · 1
- Tom C. Clark · filed a concurring opinion
Dissenting · 4
- Harold Hitz Burton
- Robert Houghwout Jackson
- Sherman Minton · filed a dissenting opinion
- Stanley Forman Reed
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