National Farmers Union Insurance Cos. v. Crow Tribe of Indians
471 U.S. 845 · Decided June 3, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
National Farmers Union Insurance Cos. v. Crow Tribe of Indians was decided on June 3, 1985 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 471 U.S. 845 · 105 S. Ct. 2447 · 85 L. Ed. 2d 818 · 1985 U.S. LEXIS 27
- Docket number
- 84-320
- Decided
- June 3, 1985
- Argued
- April 16, 1985
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1331
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority |
Full case caption
National Farmers Union Insurance Cos. et al. v. Crow Tribe of Indians et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1984-111, docket 1984-111-01.
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