UNITED STATES v. CLARKE et al.

Citation

445 U.S. 253 (1979)

Decision : 7-2

Majority Opinion: William Rehnquist

Justices Participating

• Byron White | dissent

• Harry Blackmun | dissent , justice wrote an opinion

• John Stevens | voted with the majority or plurality

• Lewis Powell | voted with the majority or plurality

• Potter Stewart | voted with the majority or plurality

• Thurgood Marshall | voted with the majority or plurality

• Warren Burger | voted with the majority or plurality

• William Rehnquist | voted with the majority or plurality , justice wrote an opinion

• William Brennan | voted with the majority or plurality

Categories

• Alaska
• Jurisdiction (other)
• Land/allotment/grants of land
• States/Authority of states
• U.S. Constitution
• Wardship/Trust

Cited Cases

• 390 U.S. 365 (1967), POAFPYBITTY et al. v. SKELLY OIL CO.
• 305 U.S. 382 (1938), MINNESOTA v. UNITED STATES