Arkansas v. Tennessee
397 U.S. 91 · Decided February 25, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Arkansas v. Tennessee was decided on February 25, 1970 unanimously (8–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Boundary dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 397 U.S. 91 · 90 S. Ct. 784 · 25 L. Ed. 2d 76 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 69
- Docket number
- 33 ORIG
- Decided
- February 25, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Boundary dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Full case caption
Arkansas v. Tennessee
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-049, docket 1969-049-01.
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Same Term, same area (Interstate Relations)
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