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Monroe v. Board Of Commissioners

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
740
Petitioner: 
Monroe
Respondent: 
Board Of Commissioners
Decided By: 
Warren Court (1967-1969)
Opinion: 
391 U.S. 450 (1968)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 3, 1968
Decided: 
Monday, May 27, 1968
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Desegregation, Schools

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The Oyez Project, Monroe v. Board Of Commissioners , 391 U.S. 450 (1968)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_740)
(last visited Saturday, November 21, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Monroe, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

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Warren
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Douglas
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Harlan
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Brennan
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Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall

Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.