City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd.
526 U.S. 687 · Decided May 24, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd. was decided on May 24, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, takings clause” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 526 U.S. 687 · 119 S. Ct. 1624 · 143 L. Ed. 2d 882 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 3631
- Docket number
- 97-1235
- Decided
- May 24, 1999
- Argued
- October 7, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, takings clause
- Issue area
- Due Process
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd., and Monterey-Del Monte Dunes Corporation
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-060, docket 1998-060-01.
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