The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 12, 1969
Decision: Monday, January 26, 1970
Issues: Civil Rights, Desegregation
Categories: race discrimination, state action

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Abney, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Did not participate
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Burger
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Evans v. Abney, 396 U.S. 435 (1970),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1969/1969_60/>
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