An opinion written by a Supreme Court justice who agrees with a case but does not agree with its legal logic is called a

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A concurring opinion is written by a Supreme Court justice who agrees with the outcome of a case but wants to express their own reasoning for why they agree, which may differ from the majority opinion's legal logic. A plurality opinion is written when no single opinion in a case can command a majority of the Court. A per curiam opinion is issued when the Court issues a unanimous decision or when the Court wants to make a statement without attributing an opinion to a specific justice. A writ of mandamus is a court order compelling someone to perform a specific action.

An Opinion Written by a Supreme Court Justice Who Agrees