Singleton v. Wulff
428 U.S. 106 · Decided July 1, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Singleton v. Wulff was decided on July 1, 1976 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, personal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 428 U.S. 106 · 96 S. Ct. 2868 · 49 L. Ed. 2d 826 · 1976 U.S. LEXIS 161
- Docket number
- 74-1393
- Decided
- July 1, 1976
- Argued
- March 23, 1976
- 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
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Harry A. Blackmun
- Opinion assigned by
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, personal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Dissent | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Singleton, Chief, Bureau of Medical Services, Department of Health and Welfare of Missouri v. Wulff et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1975-171, docket 1975-171-01.
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