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Corporation Of Presiding Bishop v. Amos

Docket: 86-179
Citation: 483 U.S. 327 (1987)
Appellant: Corporation Of Presiding Bishop
Appellee: Amos
Consolidated: No. 86-401

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 31, 1987
Decision: Wednesday, June 24, 1987
Issues: First Amendment, Establishment of Religion

Advocates

Rex E. Lee (on behalf of Appellants in No. 86-179)
William Bradford Reynolds (on behalf of Appellant in No. 86-401)
David B. Watkiss (on behalf of Appellees)

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: 9 votes for Corporation Of Presiding Bishop, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Establishment of Religion
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Wrote a special concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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