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Davis v. Scherer

Docket: 83-490
Citation: 468 U.S. 183 (1984)
Appellant: Davis
Appellee: Scherer

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 16, 1984
Decision: Thursday, June 28, 1984
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

Mitchell D. Franks (on behalf of the Appellants)
Bruce S. Rogow (on behalf of the Appellee)
Richard G. Wilkins (as amicus curiae)

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 Davis, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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