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Wright v. Roanoke Rede v. & Housing Auth.

Docket: 85-5915
Citation: 479 U.S. 418 (1987)
Petitioner: Wright v. Roanoke Rede
Respondent: & Housing Auth.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 6, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, January 14, 1987
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Private or Implied Cause of Action

Advocates

Bayard E. Harris (on behalf of Respondent)
Henry L. Woodward (on behalf of Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Wright v. Roanoke Rede, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 42 U.S.C. 1437
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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