Brandt Trust v. United States
572 U.S. 93 · Decided March 10, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Brandt Trust v. United States was decided on March 10, 2014 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Real property” in the Private Action area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 572 U.S. 93 · 134 S. Ct. 1257 · 188 L. Ed. 2d 272 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 1788
- Docket number
- 12-1173
- Decided
- March 10, 2014
- Argued
- January 14, 2014
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Real property
- Issue area
- Private Action
- Legal provision
- 43-934-939
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Brandt Trust v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 2013-029, docket 2013-029-01.
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