City of Oklahoma City v. Tuttle

471 U.S. 808 · Decided June 3, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

City of Oklahoma City v. Tuttle was decided on June 3, 1985 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion announcing the judgment of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

City of Oklahoma City v. Tuttle, Individually, and as Administratrix of the Estate of Tuttle

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-110, docket 1984-110-01.

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