United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks
341 U.S. 48 · Decided April 9, 1951 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks was decided on April 9, 1951 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians (general)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 341 U.S. 48 · 71 S. Ct. 552 · 95 L. Ed. 2d 738 · 1951 U.S. LEXIS 2019
- Docket number
- 281
- Decided
- April 9, 1951
- Argued
- March 2, 1951
- Court era
- Vinson Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians (general)
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Fifth Amendment (takings clause)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice Stanley F. Reed | Majority | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Justice Sherman Minton | Majority |
Did not participate: Robert H. Jackson.
Full case caption
United States v. Alcea Band of Tillamooks et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1950-059, docket 1950-059-01.
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