National Private Truck Council, Inc. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission
515 U.S. 582 · Decided June 19, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
National Private Truck Council, Inc. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission was decided on June 19, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, civil rights” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 515 U.S. 582 · 115 S. Ct. 2351 · 132 L. Ed. 2d 509 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 4049
- Docket number
- 94-688
- Decided
- June 19, 1995
- Argued
- April 18, 1995
- 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
- Clarence Thomas
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, civil rights
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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 | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
National Private Truck Council, Inc., et al. v. Oklahoma Tax Commission et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-084, docket 1994-084-01.
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