Case Name: Acheson, Secretary of State, v. Murata
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1952-01-02
Citations: 342 U.S. 900
Docket Number: No. 422
Parties: Acheson, Secretary of State, v. Murata.
Judges: Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion the judgment should be affirmed.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 342
Pages: 900–900

Head Matter:
No. 422.
Acheson, Secretary of State, v. Murata.
'Solicitor General Pérlman and Howard K. Hoddick for appellant.
A. L. Wirin, Fred. Okrand and Katsuo Miho for appellee.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The judgment is vacated and the ease is remanded to the District Court for specific findings as to the circumstances attending appellee's service in the Japanese Army and the reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom.
Mr. Justice Black is of the opinion the judgment should be affirmed.
Mr. Justice Douglas, being of the view that the findings are adequate to show that the services of appellee to Japan were rendered under the compulsion of militáry and other sanctions, evidenced in some instances by physical beatings, dissents to vacation and remand.