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Arco Auto Carriers, Inc. v. Arkansas Ex Rel. Bruce Bennett, Attorney General

Citations: 365 U.S. 770; 81 S. Ct. 912Docket: 785

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; April 17, 1961; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on April 17, 1961, in the case of ARCO AUTO CARRIERS, INC. v. ARKANSAS, dismissing the appeal filed by the appellants. The Court granted the motion to dismiss and treated the appeal documents as a petition for writ of certiorari, which was subsequently denied. The decision was rendered per curiam, indicating it was issued by the Court collectively rather than by a specific Justice.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeal and Treatment as Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' appeal and treated the appeal documents as a petition for writ of certiorari, which was then denied.

Reasoning: The Court granted the motion to dismiss and treated the appeal documents as a petition for writ of certiorari, which was subsequently denied.

Per Curiam Decision

Application: The decision was issued by the Court collectively rather than by a specific Justice, indicating a unanimous or non-controversial ruling.

Reasoning: The decision was rendered per curiam, indicating it was issued by the Court collectively rather than by a specific Justice.