Crowell v. Mader
444 U.S. 505 · Decided February 19, 1980 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Crowell v. Mader was decided on February 19, 1980 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mootness” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 444 U.S. 505 · 100 S. Ct. 992 · 62 L. Ed. 2d 701 · 1979 U.S. LEXIS 156
- Docket number
- 78-1780
- Decided
- February 19, 1980
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Rehearing or restored to calendar for reargument
- Issue (SCDB)
- Mootness
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
Crowell, Secretary of State of Tennessee, et al. v. Mader et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1979-031, docket 1979-031-01.
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