National Board of Young Men's Christian Assns. v. United States
395 U.S. 85 · Decided May 19, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
National Board of Young Men's Christian Assns. v. United States was decided on May 19, 1969 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. 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
- 395 U.S. 85 · 89 S. Ct. 1511 · 23 L. Ed. 2d 117 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 1605
- Docket number
- 517
- Decided
- May 19, 1969
- Argued
- March 3, 1969
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- 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)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority |
Full case caption
National Board of Young Men's Christian Assns. et al. v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1968-101, docket 1968-101-01.
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