Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 1977

Citizens & Southern National Bank v. Bougas

Decided November 8, 1977. Harry Andrew Blackmun delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 76-398 · 434 U.S. 35 (1977)

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How the Justices voted

Decided 9–0.

Majority · 8

Harry Andrew Blackmun · delivered the opinion of the Court
Byron Raymond White
John Paul Stevens
Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
Warren Earl Burger
William Hubbs Rehnquist
William Joseph Brennan Jr.

Concurring · 1

Potter Stewart · filed a concurring opinion

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