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Jett v. Dallas Independent School Dist.

Docket: 87-2084
Citation: 491 U.S. 701 (1989)
Petitioner: Jett
Respondent: Dallas Independent School Dist.
Consolidated: Dallas Independent School District v. Jett, No. 88-214

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 28, 1989
Decision: Thursday, June 22, 1989
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

Frank M. Gilstrap (on behalf of the petitioner/respondent Jett)
Leonard J. Schwartz (on behalf of the respondent/petitioner Dallas Independent School District)

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 Dallas Independent School Dist., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1981)
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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