Moya et Ux. v. Debaca
395 U.S. 825 · Decided June 23, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Moya et Ux. v. Debaca was decided on June 23, 1969 by a vote of 6–2. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Debtors' rights” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 395 U.S. 825 · 89 S. Ct. 2136 · 23 L. Ed. 2d 740 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1173
- Docket number
- 996 M
- Decided
- June 23, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Debtors' rights
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Moya et Ux. v. Debaca, Dba Debaca & Co. Credit & Collection Agency, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-140, docket 1968-140-01.
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