Jesse Brown v. Fred P. Gardner
513 U.S. 115 · Decided December 12, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jesse Brown v. Fred P. Gardner was decided on December 12, 1994 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 “Military, veterans” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 513 U.S. 115 · 115 S. Ct. 552 · 130 L. Ed. 2d 462 · 1994 U.S. LEXIS 8801
- Docket number
- 93-1128
- Decided
- December 12, 1994
- Argued
- October 31, 1994
- 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)
- Military, veterans
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 38 U.S.C. § 1151
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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 | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Jesse Brown, Secretary of Veterans Affairs v. Fred P. Gardner
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-009, docket 1994-009-01.
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