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Davis v. Mabry

Citations: 13 L. Ed. 2d 818; 85 S. Ct. 936; 380 U.S. 251; 1965 U.S. LEXIS 1671Docket: 774

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; March 8, 1965; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the judgment in the case of Charles G. Davis et al. v. James R. Mabry et al., No. 774, on March 8, 1965. The decision referenced the previous case of Carrington v. Rash, 380 U.S. 89, decided on March 1, 1965, as a basis for the affirmation. Justice Harlan dissented, expressing his disagreement with the Court's decision, citing his reasons outlined in his dissenting opinion in the Carrington case.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the lower court's decision, indicating agreement with the previous rulings and legal reasoning.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the judgment in the case of Charles G. Davis et al. v. James R. Mabry et al., No. 774, on March 8, 1965.

Dissenting Opinion and Judicial Disagreement

Application: Justice Harlan dissented from the majority opinion, maintaining consistency with his previous dissent in a related case.

Reasoning: Justice Harlan dissented, expressing his disagreement with the Court's decision, citing his reasons outlined in his dissenting opinion in the Carrington case.

Precedent Utilization in Judicial Decisions

Application: The court relied on the precedent set in the Carrington v. Rash case to support its decision to affirm the judgment.

Reasoning: The decision referenced the previous case of Carrington v. Rash, 380 U.S. 89, decided on March 1, 1965, as a basis for the affirmation.