Hall et Ux. v. Beals
396 U.S. 45 · Decided November 24, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hall et Ux. v. Beals was decided on November 24, 1969 by a vote of 6–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 396 U.S. 45 · 90 S. Ct. 200 · 24 L. Ed. 2d 214 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 269
- Docket number
- 39
- Decided
- November 24, 1969
- Argued
- October 14, 1969
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Residency requirements
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Full case caption
Hall et Ux. v. Beals, Clerk and Recorder of El Paso County, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-005, docket 1969-005-01.
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