Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham.
376 U.S. 339 · Decided March 9, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham. was decided on March 9, 1964 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 376 U.S. 339 · 84 S. Ct. 795 · 11 L. Ed. 2d 766 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 1658
- Docket number
- 168
- Decided
- March 9, 1964
- Argued
- February 27, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Desegregation (general)
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Did not participate: Byron R. White.
Full case caption
Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham.
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-075, docket 1963-075-01.
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