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Mitchell v. Forsyth

Docket: 84-335
Citation: 472 U.S. 511 (1985)
Petitioner: Mitchell
Respondent: Forsyth

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 27, 1985
Decision: Wednesday, June 19, 1985
Issues: Economic Activity, Governmental Liability

Advocates

Paul M. Bator (on behalf of the petitioner)
David Rudovsky (on behalf of the respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 4 votes for Forsyth, 3 vote(s) against
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent, joined O'Connor's dissent
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Split Vote (by Seniority)

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Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1291
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence, joined O'Connor's concurrence
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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