United States v. Rands et Ux.
389 U.S. 121 · Decided November 13, 1967 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Rands et Ux. was decided on November 13, 1967 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White 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
- 389 U.S. 121 · 88 S. Ct. 265 · 19 L. Ed. 2d 329 · 1967 U.S. LEXIS 2771
- Docket number
- 54
- Decided
- November 13, 1967
- Argued
- October 18, 1967
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Byron R. White
- 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 | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.
Full case caption
United States v. Rands et Ux.
SCDB identifiers: case 1967-022, docket 1967-022-01.
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