Branigin v. Duddleston
391 U.S. 364 · Decided May 20, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Branigin v. Duddleston was decided on May 20, 1968 by a vote of 7–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 364 · 88 S. Ct. 1666 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 641 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1646
- Docket number
- 1252
- Decided
- May 20, 1968
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Branigin et al. v. Duddleston et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-133, docket 1967-133-01.
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