The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 11, 1989
Decision: Monday, March 6, 1989
Issues: Civil Rights, Residency Requirements

Advocates

Cornish F. Hitchcock (on behalf of the Respondents)
Maria Tankenson Hodge (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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: 6 votes for Thorstenn, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 4, Section 2, Paragraph 1: Privileges and Immunities Clause
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Barnard v. Thorstenn, 489 U.S. 546 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_87_1939/>
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