Ngiraingas v. Sanchez

495 U.S. 182 · Decided April 24, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ngiraingas v. Sanchez was decided on April 24, 1990 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Anthony M. Kennedy.

Full case caption

Ngiraingas et al. v. Sanchez et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-070, docket 1989-070-01.

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