Burlington Northern Railroad Company v. William D. Ford and Thomas L. Johnson
504 U.S. 648 · Decided June 12, 1992 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Burlington Northern Railroad Company v. William D. Ford and Thomas L. Johnson was decided on June 12, 1992 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Venue” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 504 U.S. 648 · 112 S. Ct. 2184 · 119 L. Ed. 2d 432 · 1992 U.S. LEXIS 3541
- Docket number
- 91-779
- Decided
- June 12, 1992
- Argued
- April 20, 1992
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Venue
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority |
Full case caption
Burlington Northern Railroad Company v. William D. Ford and Thomas L. Johnson
SCDB identifiers: case 1991-088, docket 1991-088-01.
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