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Brendale v. Confederated Yakima Indian Nation

Docket: 87-1622
Citation: 492 U.S. 408 (1989)
Petitioner: Brendale
Respondent: Confederated Yakima Indian Nation
Consolidated: No. 87-1697; No. 87-1711

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 10, 1989
Decision: Thursday, June 29, 1989
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Jeffrey C. Sullivan (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Tim Weaver (on behalf of the Respondents)

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 Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Confederated Yakima Indian Nation, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 12 Stat. 951
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Kennedy
Judgment of the Court by Justice John Paul Stevens

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