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Askew v. Hargrave

401 U.S. 476 · Decided March 8, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

Askew v. Hargrave was decided on March 8, 1971 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, removal cases and foreign tribunals” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

Citations
401 U.S. 476 · 91 S. Ct. 856 · 28 L. Ed. 2d 196 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 70
Docket number
573
Decided
March 8, 1971
Argued
February 23, 1971
Court era
Burger Court
Decision type
Per curiam (orally argued)
Disposition
Vacated and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
Warren E. Burger
How the case arrived
Appeal
Issue area
Judicial Power
Legal provision
Abstention doctrine
Type of law
Other
Decision direction (SCDB)
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Full case caption

Askew, Governor of Florida, et al. v. Hargrave et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1970-058, docket 1970-058-01.

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