United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land

441 U.S. 506 · Decided May 14, 1979 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land was decided on May 14, 1979 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, takings clause” in the Due Process area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

United States v. 564.54 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Monroe and Pike Counties, Pennsylvania, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-091, docket 1978-091-01.

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