Puyallup Tribe v. Department of Game of Washington
391 U.S. 392 · Decided May 27, 1968 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Puyallup Tribe v. Department of Game of Washington was decided on May 27, 1968 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians, state jurisdiction” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 391 U.S. 392 · 88 S. Ct. 1725 · 20 L. Ed. 2d 689 · 1968 U.S. LEXIS 1549
- Docket number
- 247
- Decided
- May 27, 1968
- Argued
- March 25, 1968
- Court era
- Warren 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
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians, state jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 10 Stat. 1132
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
Puyallup Tribe v. Department of Game of Washington et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-136, docket 1967-136-01.
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