Aldinger v. Howard
427 U.S. 1 · Decided June 24, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Aldinger v. Howard was decided on June 24, 1976 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 427 U.S. 1 · 96 S. Ct. 2413 · 49 L. Ed. 2d 276 · 1976 U.S. LEXIS 188
- Docket number
- 74-6521
- Decided
- June 24, 1976
- Argued
- March 24, 1976
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Dissent | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
Aldinger v. Howard, Treasurer of Spokane County, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1975-144, docket 1975-144-01.
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