Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt
538 U.S. 488 · Decided April 23, 2003 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt was decided on April 23, 2003 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Miscellaneous interstate conflict” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 538 U.S. 488 · 123 S. Ct. 1683 · 155 L. Ed. 2d 702 · 2003 U.S. LEXIS 3244
- Docket number
- 02-42
- Decided
- April 23, 2003
- Argued
- February 24, 2003
- 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
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Miscellaneous interstate conflict
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Legal provision
- Article IV, Section 1 (full faith and credit clause)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2002-045, docket 2002-045-01.
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- Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co.Altered precedent
Same Term, same area (Interstate Relations)
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