Eagar v. Magma Copper Co.
389 U.S. 323 · Decided December 11, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Eagar v. Magma Copper Co. was decided on December 11, 1967 by a vote of 5–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Military, veterans” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 389 U.S. 323 · 88 S. Ct. 503 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 557 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 67
- Docket number
- 659
- Decided
- December 11, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–3
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Military, veterans
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Selective Service statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Dissent | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
Eagar et al. v. Magma Copper Co.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-039, docket 1967-039-01.
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