Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County v. Jill Brown

520 U.S. 397 · Decided April 28, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County v. Jill Brown was decided on April 28, 1997 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County, Oklahoma v. Jill Brown et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-048, docket 1996-048-01.

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