Barlow v. Collins
397 U.S. 159 · Decided March 3, 1970 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Barlow v. Collins was decided on March 3, 1970 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William O. Douglas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, personal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 397 U.S. 159 · 90 S. Ct. 832 · 25 L. Ed. 2d 192 · 1970 U.S. LEXIS 90
- Docket number
- 249
- Decided
- March 3, 1970
- Argued
- November 19, 1969
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- William O. Douglas
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, personal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- 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 |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Full case caption
Barlow et al. v. Collins, Executive Director, Alabama Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-054, docket 1969-054-01.
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