National Board of Young Men'S Christian Assns. et al. v. United States
Decided May 19, 1969. William Joseph Brennan Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 517 · 395 U.S. 85 (1969)
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How the Justices voted
Decided 6–2.
Majority · 4
- William Joseph Brennan Jr. · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Byron Raymond White
- Earl Warren
- Thurgood Marshall
Concurring · 2
- John Marshall Harlan · filed a concurring opinion
- Potter Stewart · filed a concurring opinion
Dissenting · 2
- Hugo Lafayette Black · filed a dissenting opinion
- William Orville Douglas
“Concurring” means agreeing with the outcome; any split shown is the Court’s judgment, not each Justice’s reasoning. Source: the Supreme Court Database (Spaeth et al.), Washington University.
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