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Hathorn v. Lovorn

Docket: 81-451
Citation: 457 U.S. 255 (1982)
Petitioner: Hathorn
Respondent: Lovorn

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 27, 1982
Decision: Tuesday, June 15, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

James C. Mayo (on behalf of the Petitioners)
William Bradford Reynolds (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae)
Laurel G. Weir (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Hathorn, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Hathorn v. Lovorn, 457 U.S. 255 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_81_451/>
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