Vermont v. New York
406 U.S. 186 · Decided April 24, 1972 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Vermont v. New York was decided on April 24, 1972 unanimously (9–0). The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, miscellaneous” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 406 U.S. 186 · 92 S. Ct. 1603 · 31 L. Ed. 2d 785 · 1972 U.S. LEXIS 66
- Docket number
- 50 ORIG
- Decided
- April 24, 1972
- Argued
- February 29, 1972
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, miscellaneous
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
Vermont v. New York et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-099, docket 1971-099-01.
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