October Term 1970 · decided Jan 14, 1971
Perkins et al. v. Matthews, Mayor of the City of Canton, et al.
In plain language
- Perkins v. Matthews, OT 1970, January 14, 1971.
- Citation: 400 U.S. 379.
- Vote: 8 to 1.
- Issue area: Civil Rights.
Recorded metadata
Decided 1971-01-14 (October Term 1970). Citation: 400 U.S. 379. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)
How each justice voted
Concurrence (3)
Dissent (1)
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